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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,278.16, 204,638.58 and 84,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,278.16, 204,638.58 and 84,625.60 is: 116,791.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,278.16 : 204,638.58 = 84,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,278.16/204,638.58 = 84,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,278.16x = 204,638.58 × 84,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,278.16x = 17,317,662,615.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,317,662,615.65/148,278.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,791.73

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