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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,350.54, 204,712.70 and 83,799.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,350.54, 204,712.70 and 83,799.74 is: 115,637.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,350.54 : 204,712.70 = 83,799.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,350.54/204,712.70 = 83,799.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,350.54x = 204,712.70 × 83,799.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,350.54x = 17,154,871,034.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,154,871,034.70/148,350.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,637.40

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