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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,519.92, 204,968.33 and 84,856.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,519.92, 204,968.33 and 84,856.35 is: 117,107.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,519.92 : 204,968.33 = 84,856.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,519.92/204,968.33 = 84,856.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,519.92x = 204,968.33 × 84,856.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,519.92x = 17,392,864,349.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,392,864,349.40/148,519.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,107.96

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