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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,598.91, 205,066.48 and 84,938.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,598.91, 205,066.48 and 84,938.07 is: 117,214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,598.91 : 205,066.48 = 84,938.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,598.91/205,066.48 = 84,938.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,598.91x = 205,066.48 × 84,938.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,598.91x = 17,417,951,032.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,417,951,032.89/148,598.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,214.53

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