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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,376.01, 204,768.95 and 83,822.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,376.01, 204,768.95 and 83,822.86 is: 115,681.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,376.01 : 204,768.95 = 83,822.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,376.01/204,768.95 = 83,822.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,376.01x = 204,768.95 × 83,822.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,376.01x = 17,164,318,865.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,318,865.04/148,376.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,681.22

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