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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,389.70, 204,848.73 and 84,715.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,389.70, 204,848.73 and 84,715.21 is: 116,947.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,389.70 : 204,848.73 = 84,715.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,389.70/204,848.73 = 84,715.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,389.70x = 204,848.73 × 84,715.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,389.70x = 17,353,803,180.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,353,803,180.18/148,389.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,947.49

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