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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,522.90, 204,942.72 and 84,864.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,522.90, 204,942.72 and 84,864.82 is: 117,102.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,522.90 : 204,942.72 = 84,864.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,522.90/204,942.72 = 84,864.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,522.90x = 204,942.72 × 84,864.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,522.90x = 17,392,427,043.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,392,427,043.11/148,522.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,102.66

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