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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,580.97, 204,991.88 and 84,873.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,580.97, 204,991.88 and 84,873.66 is: 117,097.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,580.97 : 204,991.88 = 84,873.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,580.97/204,991.88 = 84,873.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,580.97x = 204,991.88 × 84,873.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,580.97x = 17,398,410,701.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,398,410,701.51/148,580.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,097.17

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