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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,280.04, 204,629.76 and 84,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,280.04, 204,629.76 and 84,616.56 is: 116,772.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,280.04 : 204,629.76 = 84,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,280.04/204,629.76 = 84,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,280.04x = 204,629.76 × 84,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,280.04x = 17,315,066,364.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,315,066,364.83/148,280.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,772.74

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