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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,389.67, 204,773.29 and 84,715.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,389.67, 204,773.29 and 84,715.03 is: 116,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,389.67 : 204,773.29 = 84,715.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,389.67/204,773.29 = 84,715.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,389.67x = 204,773.29 × 84,715.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,389.67x = 17,347,375,405.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,347,375,405.55/148,389.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,904.20

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