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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,391.51, 204,790.34 and 83,838.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,391.51, 204,790.34 and 83,838.36 is: 115,702.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,391.51 : 204,790.34 = 83,838.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,391.51/204,790.34 = 83,838.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,391.51x = 204,790.34 × 83,838.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,391.51x = 17,169,286,249.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,169,286,249.44/148,391.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,702.62

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