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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,330.20, 204,710.28 and 84,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,330.20, 204,710.28 and 84,677.52 is: 116,863.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,330.20 : 204,710.28 = 84,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,330.20/204,710.28 = 84,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,330.20x = 204,710.28 × 84,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,330.20x = 17,334,358,828.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,334,358,828.91/148,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,863.31

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