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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,581.60, 204,992.74 and 84,874.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,581.60, 204,992.74 and 84,874.29 is: 117,098.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,581.60 : 204,992.74 = 84,874.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,581.60/204,992.74 = 84,874.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,581.60x = 204,992.74 × 84,874.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,581.60x = 17,398,613,262.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,398,613,262.65/148,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,098.03

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