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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,589.62, 205,067.82 and 84,915.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,589.62, 205,067.82 and 84,915.07 is: 117,190.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,589.62 : 205,067.82 = 84,915.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,589.62/205,067.82 = 84,915.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,589.62x = 205,067.82 × 84,915.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,589.62x = 17,413,348,290.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,413,348,290.05/148,589.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,190.88

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