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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,458.36, 204,868.30 and 84,794.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,458.36, 204,868.30 and 84,794.84 is: 117,014.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,458.36 : 204,868.30 = 84,794.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,458.36/204,868.30 = 84,794.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,458.36x = 204,868.30 × 84,794.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,458.36x = 17,371,774,719.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,371,774,719.57/148,458.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,014.46

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