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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,323.73, 204,723.38 and 84,698.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,323.73, 204,723.38 and 84,698.44 is: 116,904.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,323.73 : 204,723.38 = 84,698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,323.73/204,723.38 = 84,698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,323.73x = 204,723.38 × 84,698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,323.73x = 17,339,750,917.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,339,750,917.53/148,323.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,904.77

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