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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,610.56, 205,096.98 and 84,936.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,610.56, 205,096.98 and 84,936.22 is: 117,220.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,610.56 : 205,096.98 = 84,936.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,610.56/205,096.98 = 84,936.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,610.56x = 205,096.98 × 84,936.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,610.56x = 17,420,162,214.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,420,162,214.62/148,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,220.22

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