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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,389.17, 204,772.60 and 84,714.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,389.17, 204,772.60 and 84,714.53 is: 116,903.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,389.17 : 204,772.60 = 84,714.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,389.17/204,772.60 = 84,714.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,389.17x = 204,772.60 × 84,714.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,389.17x = 17,347,214,565.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,347,214,565.88/148,389.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,903.51

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