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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,308.36, 204,676.03 and 84,655.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,308.36, 204,676.03 and 84,655.72 is: 116,830.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,308.36 : 204,676.03 = 84,655.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,308.36/204,676.03 = 84,655.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,308.36x = 204,676.03 × 84,655.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,308.36x = 17,326,996,686.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,326,996,686.39/148,308.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,830.88

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