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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,479.32, 204,898.95 and 83,947.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,479.32, 204,898.95 and 83,947.50 is: 115,846.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,479.32 : 204,898.95 = 83,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,479.32/204,898.95 = 83,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,479.32x = 204,898.95 × 83,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,479.32x = 17,200,754,605.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,200,754,605.13/148,479.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,846.13

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