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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,517.40, 204,964.88 and 84,853.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,517.40, 204,964.88 and 84,853.83 is: 117,104.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,517.40 : 204,964.88 = 84,853.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,517.40/204,964.88 = 84,853.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,517.40x = 204,964.88 × 84,853.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,517.40x = 17,392,054,659.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,392,054,659.22/148,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,104.49

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