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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,375.36, 204,768.04 and 83,822.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,375.36, 204,768.04 and 83,822.21 is: 115,680.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,375.36 : 204,768.04 = 83,822.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,375.36/204,768.04 = 83,822.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,375.36x = 204,768.04 × 83,822.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,375.36x = 17,164,108,573.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,108,573.94/148,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,680.32

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