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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,397.56, 204,793.86 and 84,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,397.56, 204,793.86 and 84,734.20 is: 116,936.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,397.56 : 204,793.86 = 84,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,397.56/204,793.86 = 84,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,397.56x = 204,793.86 × 84,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,397.56x = 17,353,043,892.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,353,043,892.01/148,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,936.18

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