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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,533.96, 204,988.14 and 84,874.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,533.96, 204,988.14 and 84,874.44 is: 117,133.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,533.96 : 204,988.14 = 84,874.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,533.96/204,988.14 = 84,874.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,533.96x = 204,988.14 × 84,874.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,533.96x = 17,398,253,589.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,398,253,589.14/148,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,133.17

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