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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,344.04, 204,731.94 and 84,691

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,344.04, 204,731.94 and 84,691 is: 116,883.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,344.04 : 204,731.94 = 84,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,344.04/204,731.94 = 84,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,344.04x = 204,731.94 × 84,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,344.04x = 17,338,952,730.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,338,952,730.54/148,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,883.38

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