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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,429.38, 204,842.43 and 83,876.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,429.38, 204,842.43 and 83,876.22 is: 115,754.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,429.38 : 204,842.43 = 83,876.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,429.38/204,842.43 = 83,876.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,429.38x = 204,842.43 × 83,876.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,429.38x = 17,181,408,724.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,408,724.01/148,429.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,754.77

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