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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,377.68, 204,832.16 and 84,703.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,377.68, 204,832.16 and 84,703.17 is: 116,930.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,377.68 : 204,832.16 = 84,703.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,377.68/204,832.16 = 84,703.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,377.68x = 204,832.16 × 84,703.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,377.68x = 17,349,933,269.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,349,933,269.95/148,377.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,930.88

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