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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,383.20, 204,839.73 and 84,708.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,383.20, 204,839.73 and 84,708.68 is: 116,938.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,383.20 : 204,839.73 = 84,708.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,383.20/204,839.73 = 84,708.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,383.20x = 204,839.73 × 84,708.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,383.20x = 17,351,703,139.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,351,703,139.86/148,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,938.46

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