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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,486.46, 204,915.24 and 83,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,486.46, 204,915.24 and 83,950.52 is: 115,853.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,486.46 : 204,915.24 = 83,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,486.46/204,915.24 = 83,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,486.46x = 204,915.24 × 83,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,486.46x = 17,202,740,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,202,740,953.92/148,486.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,853.94

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