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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,527.27, 204,964.83 and 83,995.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,527.27, 204,964.83 and 83,995.38 is: 115,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,527.27 : 204,964.83 = 83,995.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,527.27/204,964.83 = 83,995.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,527.27x = 204,964.83 × 83,995.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,527.27x = 17,216,098,782.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,216,098,782.49/148,527.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,912.04

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