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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,611.59, 205,083.99 and 84,950.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,611.59, 205,083.99 and 84,950.75 is: 117,232.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,611.59 : 205,083.99 = 84,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,611.59/205,083.99 = 84,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,611.59x = 205,083.99 × 84,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,611.59x = 17,422,038,579.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,422,038,579.94/148,611.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,232.03

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