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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,516.15, 204,963.15 and 84,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,516.15, 204,963.15 and 84,852.58 is: 117,102.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,516.15 : 204,963.15 = 84,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,516.15/204,963.15 = 84,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,516.15x = 204,963.15 × 84,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,516.15x = 17,391,652,082.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391,652,082.43/148,516.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,102.77

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