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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,324.24, 204,706.92 and 84,647.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,324.24, 204,706.92 and 84,647.44 is: 116,824.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,324.24 : 204,706.92 = 84,647.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,324.24/204,706.92 = 84,647.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,324.24x = 204,706.92 × 84,647.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,324.24x = 17,327,916,728.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,327,916,728.28/148,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,824.58

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