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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,475.42, 204,900.90 and 83,946.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,475.42, 204,900.90 and 83,946.57 is: 115,848.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,475.42 : 204,900.90 = 83,946.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,475.42/204,900.90 = 83,946.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,475.42x = 204,900.90 × 83,946.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,475.42x = 17,200,727,744.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,200,727,744.91/148,475.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,848.99

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