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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,582.62, 205,058.16 and 84,908.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,582.62, 205,058.16 and 84,908.07 is: 117,181.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,582.62 : 205,058.16 = 84,908.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,582.62/205,058.16 = 84,908.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,582.62x = 205,058.16 × 84,908.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,582.62x = 17,411,092,603.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,411,092,603.35/148,582.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,181.22

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