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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,321.23, 204,719.93 and 84,695.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,321.23, 204,719.93 and 84,695.94 is: 116,901.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,321.23 : 204,719.93 = 84,695.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,321.23/204,719.93 = 84,695.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,321.23x = 204,719.93 × 84,695.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,321.23x = 17,338,946,484.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,338,946,484.60/148,321.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,901.31

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