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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,523.13, 204,958.23 and 84,855.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,523.13, 204,958.23 and 84,855.51 is: 117,098.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,523.13 : 204,958.23 = 84,855.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,523.13/204,958.23 = 84,855.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,523.13x = 204,958.23 × 84,855.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,523.13x = 17,391,835,135.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391,835,135.35/148,523.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,098.50

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