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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,514.90, 204,961.42 and 84,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,514.90, 204,961.42 and 84,851.32 is: 117,101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,514.90 : 204,961.42 = 84,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,514.90/204,961.42 = 84,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,514.90x = 204,961.42 × 84,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,514.90x = 17,391,247,036.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391,247,036.07/148,514.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,101.03

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