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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,448.28, 204,836.34 and 84,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,448.28, 204,836.34 and 84,772.60 is: 116,973.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,448.28 : 204,836.34 = 84,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,448.28/204,836.34 = 84,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,448.28x = 204,836.34 × 84,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,448.28x = 17,364,509,116.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,364,509,116.28/148,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,973.46

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