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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,378.19, 204,832.85 and 84,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,378.19, 204,832.85 and 84,703.68 is: 116,931.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,378.19 : 204,832.85 = 84,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,378.19/204,832.85 = 84,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,378.19x = 204,832.85 × 84,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,378.19x = 17,350,095,756.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,350,095,756.37/148,378.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,931.58

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