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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,596.24, 205,063.20 and 84,935.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,596.24, 205,063.20 and 84,935.64 is: 117,211.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,596.24 : 205,063.20 = 84,935.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,596.24/205,063.20 = 84,935.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,596.24x = 205,063.20 × 84,935.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,596.24x = 17,417,174,132.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,417,174,132.45/148,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,211.41

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