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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,379.19, 204,834.23 and 84,704.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,379.19, 204,834.23 and 84,704.68 is: 116,932.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,379.19 : 204,834.23 = 84,704.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,379.19/204,834.23 = 84,704.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,379.19x = 204,834.23 × 84,704.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,379.19x = 17,350,417,905.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,350,417,905.20/148,379.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,932.96

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