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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,511.52, 204,933.24 and 84,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,511.52, 204,933.24 and 84,836.88 is: 117,067.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,511.52 : 204,933.24 = 84,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,511.52/204,933.24 = 84,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,511.52x = 204,933.24 × 84,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,511.52x = 17,385,896,689.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,385,896,689.89/148,511.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,067.66

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