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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,603.89, 205,073.35 and 84,943.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,603.89, 205,073.35 and 84,943.06 is: 117,221.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,603.89 : 205,073.35 = 84,943.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,603.89/205,073.35 = 84,943.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,603.89x = 205,073.35 × 84,943.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,603.89x = 17,419,557,873.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,419,557,873.45/148,603.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,221.41

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