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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,303.99, 204,672.11 and 83,785.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,303.99, 204,672.11 and 83,785.08 is: 115,630.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,303.99 : 204,672.11 = 83,785.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,303.99/204,672.11 = 83,785.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,303.99x = 204,672.11 × 83,785.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,303.99x = 17,148,467,667.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,148,467,667.83/148,303.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,630.53

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