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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,546.13, 204,993.99 and 84,883.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,546.13, 204,993.99 and 84,883.77 is: 117,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,546.13 : 204,993.99 = 84,883.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,546.13/204,993.99 = 84,883.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,546.13x = 204,993.99 × 84,883.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,546.13x = 17,400,662,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,400,662,698.54/148,546.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,139.80

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