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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,315.17, 204,689.61 and 84,662.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,315.17, 204,689.61 and 84,662.54 is: 116,842.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,315.17 : 204,689.61 = 84,662.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,315.17/204,689.61 = 84,662.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,315.17x = 204,689.61 × 84,662.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,315.17x = 17,329,541,270.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,329,541,270.76/148,315.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,842.68

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