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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,527.06, 204,978.20 and 84,863.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,527.06, 204,978.20 and 84,863.49 is: 117,117.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,527.06 : 204,978.20 = 84,863.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,527.06/204,978.20 = 84,863.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,527.06x = 204,978.20 × 84,863.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,527.06x = 17,395,165,001.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,395,165,001.60/148,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,117.82

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