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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,572.38, 205,030.50 and 84,912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,572.38, 205,030.50 and 84,912.32 is: 117,179.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,572.38 : 205,030.50 = 84,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,572.38/205,030.50 = 84,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,572.38x = 205,030.50 × 84,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,572.38x = 17,409,615,425.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,409,615,425.76/148,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,179.35

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