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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,592.62, 205,071.96 and 84,918.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,592.62, 205,071.96 and 84,918.07 is: 117,195.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,592.62 : 205,071.96 = 84,918.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,592.62/205,071.96 = 84,918.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,592.62x = 205,071.96 × 84,918.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,592.62x = 17,414,315,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,414,315,054.32/148,592.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,195.02

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