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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,288.32, 204,635.97 and 84,627.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,288.32, 204,635.97 and 84,627.18 is: 116,784.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,288.32 : 204,635.97 = 84,627.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,288.32/204,635.97 = 84,627.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,288.32x = 204,635.97 × 84,627.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,288.32x = 17,317,765,067.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,317,765,067.66/148,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,784.42

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