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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,477.79, 204,904.18 and 83,948.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,477.79, 204,904.18 and 83,948.94 is: 115,852.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,477.79 : 204,904.18 = 83,948.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,477.79/204,904.18 = 83,948.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,477.79x = 204,904.18 × 83,948.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,477.79x = 17,201,488,817.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,201,488,817.51/148,477.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,852.27

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