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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,319.17, 204,695.13 and 84,666.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,319.17, 204,695.13 and 84,666.55 is: 116,848.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,319.17 : 204,695.13 = 84,666.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,319.17/204,695.13 = 84,666.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,319.17x = 204,695.13 × 84,666.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,319.17x = 17,330,830,458.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,330,830,458.90/148,319.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,848.22

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