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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,562.15, 204,996.89 and 84,904.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,562.15, 204,996.89 and 84,904.07 is: 117,156.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,562.15 : 204,996.89 = 84,904.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,562.15/204,996.89 = 84,904.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,562.15x = 204,996.89 × 84,904.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,562.15x = 17,405,069,873.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,405,069,873.82/148,562.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,156.83

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