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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,304.24, 204,672.45 and 83,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,304.24, 204,672.45 and 83,785.32 is: 115,630.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,304.24 : 204,672.45 = 83,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,304.24/204,672.45 = 83,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,304.24x = 204,672.45 × 83,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,304.24x = 17,148,546,718.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,148,546,718.43/148,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,630.86

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