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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,344.88, 204,717.36 and 84,682.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,344.88, 204,717.36 and 84,682.48 is: 116,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,344.88 : 204,717.36 = 84,682.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,344.88/204,717.36 = 84,682.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,344.88x = 204,717.36 × 84,682.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,344.88x = 17,335,973,743.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,973,743.85/148,344.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,862.64

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