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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,323.25, 204,705.93 and 83,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,323.25, 204,705.93 and 83,805.84 is: 115,663.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,323.25 : 204,705.93 = 83,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,323.25/204,705.93 = 83,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,323.25x = 204,705.93 × 83,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,323.25x = 17,155,552,730.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,155,552,730.90/148,323.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,663.27

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