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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,557.87, 205,023.87 and 84,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,557.87, 205,023.87 and 84,883.32 is: 117,146.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,557.87 : 205,023.87 = 84,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,557.87/205,023.87 = 84,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,557.87x = 205,023.87 × 84,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,557.87x = 17,403,106,764.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,403,106,764.85/148,557.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,146.99

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