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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,611.06, 205,097.67 and 84,936.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,611.06, 205,097.67 and 84,936.72 is: 117,220.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,611.06 : 205,097.67 = 84,936.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,611.06/205,097.67 = 84,936.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,611.06x = 205,097.67 × 84,936.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,611.06x = 17,420,323,369.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,420,323,369.44/148,611.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,220.91

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