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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,345.04, 204,733.32 and 84,692

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,345.04, 204,733.32 and 84,692 is: 116,884.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,345.04 : 204,733.32 = 84,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,345.04/204,733.32 = 84,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,345.04x = 204,733.32 × 84,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,345.04x = 17,339,274,337.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,339,274,337.44/148,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,884.76

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