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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,332.20, 204,713.04 and 84,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,332.20, 204,713.04 and 84,679.52 is: 116,866.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,332.20 : 204,713.04 = 84,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,332.20/204,713.04 = 84,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,332.20x = 204,713.04 × 84,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,332.20x = 17,335,001,964.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,001,964.94/148,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,866.07

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