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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,604.02, 205,073.52 and 84,943.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,604.02, 205,073.52 and 84,943.19 is: 117,221.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,604.02 : 205,073.52 = 84,943.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,604.02/205,073.52 = 84,943.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,604.02x = 205,073.52 × 84,943.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,604.02x = 17,419,597,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,419,597,947.96/148,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,221.58

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