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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,316.04, 204,664.86 and 84,645.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,316.04, 204,664.86 and 84,645.18 is: 116,803.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,316.04 : 204,664.86 = 84,645.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,316.04/204,664.86 = 84,645.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,316.04x = 204,664.86 × 84,645.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,316.04x = 17,323,893,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,323,893,914.37/148,316.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,803.91

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