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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,275.82, 204,618.72 and 84,614.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,275.82, 204,618.72 and 84,614.68 is: 116,767.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,275.82 : 204,618.72 = 84,614.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,275.82/204,618.72 = 84,614.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,275.82x = 204,618.72 × 84,614.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,275.82x = 17,313,747,514.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,747,514.81/148,275.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,767.17

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