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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,534.02, 204,974.15 and 84,002.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,534.02, 204,974.15 and 84,002.13 is: 115,921.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,534.02 : 204,974.15 = 84,002.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,534.02/204,974.15 = 84,002.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,534.02x = 204,974.15 × 84,002.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,534.02x = 17,218,264,774.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,218,264,774.93/148,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,921.35

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