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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,397.94, 204,799.26 and 83,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,397.94, 204,799.26 and 83,844.84 is: 115,711.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,397.94 : 204,799.26 = 83,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,397.94/204,799.26 = 83,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,397.94x = 204,799.26 × 83,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,397.94x = 17,171,361,186.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,171,361,186.82/148,397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,711.59

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