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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,606.89, 205,077.51 and 84,946.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,606.89, 205,077.51 and 84,946.07 is: 117,225.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,606.89 : 205,077.51 = 84,946.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,606.89/205,077.51 = 84,946.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,606.89x = 205,077.51 × 84,946.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,606.89x = 17,420,527,494.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,420,527,494.50/148,606.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,225.57

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