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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,527.96, 204,964.37 and 84,865.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,527.96, 204,964.37 and 84,865.61 is: 117,112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,527.96 : 204,964.37 = 84,865.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,527.96/204,964.37 = 84,865.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,527.96x = 204,964.37 × 84,865.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,527.96x = 17,394,424,839.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,394,424,839.17/148,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,112.12

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