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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,577.22, 204,986.70 and 84,869.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,577.22, 204,986.70 and 84,869.91 is: 117,091.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,577.22 : 204,986.70 = 84,869.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,577.22/204,986.70 = 84,869.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,577.22x = 204,986.70 × 84,869.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,577.22x = 17,397,202,780.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,397,202,780.20/148,577.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,091.99

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