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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,457.36, 204,866.92 and 84,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,457.36, 204,866.92 and 84,793.84 is: 117,013.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,457.36 : 204,866.92 = 84,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,457.36/204,866.92 = 84,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,457.36x = 204,866.92 × 84,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,457.36x = 17,371,452,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,371,452,835.77/148,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,013.08

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