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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,550.52, 204,979.99 and 84,028.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,550.52, 204,979.99 and 84,028.55 is: 115,948.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,550.52 : 204,979.99 = 84,028.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,550.52/204,979.99 = 84,028.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,550.52x = 204,979.99 × 84,028.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,550.52x = 17,224,170,918.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,224,170,918.57/148,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,948.24

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