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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,532.77, 204,972.42 and 84,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,532.77, 204,972.42 and 84,000.88 is: 115,919.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,532.77 : 204,972.42 = 84,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,532.77/204,972.42 = 84,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,532.77x = 204,972.42 × 84,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,532.77x = 17,217,863,655.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,217,863,655.73/148,532.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,919.63

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