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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,291.20, 204,656.52 and 84,638.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,291.20, 204,656.52 and 84,638.58 is: 116,809.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,291.20 : 204,656.52 = 84,638.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,291.20/204,656.52 = 84,638.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,291.20x = 204,656.52 × 84,638.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,291.20x = 17,321,837,240.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,321,837,240.54/148,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,809.61

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