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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,292.25, 204,643.31 and 84,628.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,292.25, 204,643.31 and 84,628.68 is: 116,787.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,292.25 : 204,643.31 = 84,628.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,292.25/204,643.31 = 84,628.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,292.25x = 204,643.31 × 84,628.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,292.25x = 17,318,692,772.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,318,692,772.99/148,292.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,787.58

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