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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,473.51, 204,845.25 and 83,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,473.51, 204,845.25 and 83,936.52 is: 115,805.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,473.51 : 204,845.25 = 83,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,473.51/204,845.25 = 83,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,473.51x = 204,845.25 × 83,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,473.51x = 17,193,997,423.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,193,997,423.53/148,473.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,805.15

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