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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,559.37, 205,025.94 and 84,884.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,559.37, 205,025.94 and 84,884.82 is: 117,149.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,559.37 : 205,025.94 = 84,884.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,559.37/205,025.94 = 84,884.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,559.37x = 205,025.94 × 84,884.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,559.37x = 17,403,590,012.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,403,590,012.23/148,559.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,149.06

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