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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,581.48, 205,042.14 and 84,954.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,581.48, 205,042.14 and 84,954.36 is: 117,236.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,581.48 : 205,042.14 = 84,954.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,581.48/205,042.14 = 84,954.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,581.48x = 205,042.14 × 84,954.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,581.48x = 17,419,223,776.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,419,223,776.73/148,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,236.84

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