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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,518.78, 204,883.47 and 84,839.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,518.78, 204,883.47 and 84,839.82 is: 117,037.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,518.78 : 204,883.47 = 84,839.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,518.78/204,883.47 = 84,839.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,518.78x = 204,883.47 × 84,839.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,518.78x = 17,382,276,715.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,382,276,715.78/148,518.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,037.57

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