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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,386.18, 204,787.56 and 84,733.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,386.18, 204,787.56 and 84,733.54 is: 116,940.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,386.18 : 204,787.56 = 84,733.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,386.18/204,787.56 = 84,733.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,386.18x = 204,787.56 × 84,733.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,386.18x = 17,352,374,906.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,352,374,906.76/148,386.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,940.64

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