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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,535.95, 204,976.01 and 84,869.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,535.95, 204,976.01 and 84,869.65 is: 117,118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,535.95 : 204,976.01 = 84,869.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,535.95/204,976.01 = 84,869.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,535.95x = 204,976.01 × 84,869.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,535.95x = 17,396,241,522.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,396,241,522.26/148,535.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,118.05

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