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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,472.39, 204,843.70 and 83,935.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,472.39, 204,843.70 and 83,935.37 is: 115,803.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,472.39 : 204,843.70 = 83,935.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,472.39/204,843.70 = 83,935.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,472.39x = 204,843.70 × 83,935.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,472.39x = 17,193,632,368.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,193,632,368.70/148,472.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,803.57

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