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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,535.02, 204,975.52 and 84,003.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,535.02, 204,975.52 and 84,003.13 is: 115,922.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,535.02 : 204,975.52 = 84,003.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,535.02/204,975.52 = 84,003.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,535.02x = 204,975.52 × 84,003.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,535.02x = 17,218,585,253.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,218,585,253.38/148,535.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,922.73

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