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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,580.60, 204,991.36 and 84,873.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,580.60, 204,991.36 and 84,873.29 is: 117,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,580.60 : 204,991.36 = 84,873.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,580.60/204,991.36 = 84,873.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,580.60x = 204,991.36 × 84,873.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,580.60x = 17,398,289,907.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,398,289,907.63/148,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,096.65

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