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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,566.24, 205,007.04 and 84,890.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,566.24, 205,007.04 and 84,890.88 is: 117,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,566.24 : 205,007.04 = 84,890.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,566.24/205,007.04 = 84,890.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,566.24x = 205,007.04 × 84,890.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,566.24x = 17,403,228,031.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,403,228,031.80/148,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,141.20

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