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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,600.56, 205,069.14 and 84,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,600.56, 205,069.14 and 84,975.60 is: 117,266.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,600.56 : 205,069.14 = 84,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,600.56/205,069.14 = 84,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,600.56x = 205,069.14 × 84,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,600.56x = 17,425,873,212.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,425,873,212.98/148,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,266.54

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