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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,620.18, 205,095.86 and 84,959.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,620.18, 205,095.86 and 84,959.34 is: 117,243.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,620.18 : 205,095.86 = 84,959.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,620.18/205,095.86 = 84,959.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,620.18x = 205,095.86 × 84,959.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,620.18x = 17,424,808,902.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,424,808,902.33/148,620.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,243.90

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