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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,392.77, 204,792.06 and 83,839.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,392.77, 204,792.06 and 83,839.62 is: 115,704.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,392.77 : 204,792.06 = 83,839.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,392.77/204,792.06 = 83,839.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,392.77x = 204,792.06 × 83,839.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,392.77x = 17,169,687,465.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,169,687,465.46/148,392.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,704.34

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