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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,513.46, 204,959.43 and 84,849.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,513.46, 204,959.43 and 84,849.89 is: 117,099.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,513.46 : 204,959.43 = 84,849.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,513.46/204,959.43 = 84,849.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,513.46x = 204,959.43 × 84,849.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,513.46x = 17,390,784,065.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,390,784,065.17/148,513.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,099.05

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