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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,599.91, 205,067.86 and 84,939.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,599.91, 205,067.86 and 84,939.07 is: 117,215.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,599.91 : 205,067.86 = 84,939.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,599.91/205,067.86 = 84,939.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,599.91x = 205,067.86 × 84,939.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,599.91x = 17,418,273,315.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,418,273,315.29/148,599.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,215.91

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