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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,588.62, 205,066.44 and 84,914.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,588.62, 205,066.44 and 84,914.07 is: 117,189.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,588.62 : 205,066.44 = 84,914.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,588.62/205,066.44 = 84,914.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,588.62x = 205,066.44 × 84,914.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,588.62x = 17,413,026,040.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,413,026,040.81/148,588.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,189.50

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