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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,315.23, 204,685.52 and 84,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,315.23, 204,685.52 and 84,662.60 is: 116,840.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,315.23 : 204,685.52 = 84,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,315.23/204,685.52 = 84,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,315.23x = 204,685.52 × 84,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,315.23x = 17,329,206,858.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,329,206,858.81/148,315.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,840.37

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