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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,533.27, 204,973.11 and 84,001.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,533.27, 204,973.11 and 84,001.38 is: 115,920.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,533.27 : 204,973.11 = 84,001.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,533.27/204,973.11 = 84,001.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,533.27x = 204,973.11 × 84,001.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,533.27x = 17,218,024,102.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,218,024,102.89/148,533.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,920.32

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