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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,547.63, 204,996.06 and 84,885.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,547.63, 204,996.06 and 84,885.27 is: 117,141.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,547.63 : 204,996.06 = 84,885.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,547.63/204,996.06 = 84,885.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,547.63x = 204,996.06 × 84,885.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,547.63x = 17,401,145,902.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,401,145,902.04/148,547.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,141.87

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