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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,336.60, 204,654.16 and 83,796.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,336.60, 204,654.16 and 83,796.41 is: 115,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,336.60 : 204,654.16 = 83,796.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,336.60/204,654.16 = 83,796.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,336.60x = 204,654.16 × 83,796.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,336.60x = 17,149,283,899.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,149,283,899.57/148,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,610.60

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