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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,275.22, 204,634.44 and 84,622.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,275.22, 204,634.44 and 84,622.54 is: 116,787.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,275.22 : 204,634.44 = 84,622.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,275.22/204,634.44 = 84,622.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,275.22x = 204,634.44 × 84,622.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,275.22x = 17,316,686,084.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,316,686,084.28/148,275.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,787.46

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