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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,613.36, 205,057.86 and 84,937.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,613.36, 205,057.86 and 84,937.64 is: 117,197.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,613.36 : 205,057.86 = 84,937.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,613.36/205,057.86 = 84,937.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,613.36x = 205,057.86 × 84,937.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,613.36x = 17,417,130,691.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,417,130,691.85/148,613.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,197.61

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