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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,517.42, 204,964.88 and 84,853.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,517.42, 204,964.88 and 84,853.85 is: 117,104.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,517.42 : 204,964.88 = 84,853.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,517.42/204,964.88 = 84,853.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,517.42x = 204,964.88 × 84,853.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,517.42x = 17,392,057,733.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,392,057,733.69/148,517.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,104.50

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