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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,584.30, 204,996.44 and 84,876.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,584.30, 204,996.44 and 84,876.98 is: 117,101.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,584.30 : 204,996.44 = 84,876.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,584.30/204,996.44 = 84,876.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,584.30x = 204,996.44 × 84,876.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,584.30x = 17,399,477,500.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,399,477,500.78/148,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,101.73

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