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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,399.94, 204,802.02 and 83,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,399.94, 204,802.02 and 83,846.84 is: 115,714.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,399.94 : 204,802.02 = 83,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,399.94/204,802.02 = 83,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,399.94x = 204,802.02 × 83,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,399.94x = 17,172,002,202.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,172,002,202.62/148,399.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,714.35

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