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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,580.85, 204,991.69 and 84,873.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,580.85, 204,991.69 and 84,873.54 is: 117,096.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,580.85 : 204,991.69 = 84,873.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,580.85/204,991.69 = 84,873.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,580.85x = 204,991.69 × 84,873.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,580.85x = 17,398,370,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,398,370,400.88/148,580.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,096.99

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