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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,516.64, 204,963.83 and 84,853.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,516.64, 204,963.83 and 84,853.07 is: 117,103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,516.64 : 204,963.83 = 84,853.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,516.64/204,963.83 = 84,853.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,516.64x = 204,963.83 × 84,853.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,516.64x = 17,391,810,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391,810,214.46/148,516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,103.45

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