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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,521.16, 204,970.06 and 84,857.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,521.16, 204,970.06 and 84,857.58 is: 117,109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,521.16 : 204,970.06 = 84,857.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,521.16/204,970.06 = 84,857.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,521.16x = 204,970.06 × 84,857.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,521.16x = 17,393,263,264.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,393,263,264.05/148,521.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,109.66

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