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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,634.46, 205,115.72 and 84,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,634.46, 205,115.72 and 84,973.64 is: 117,263.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,634.46 : 205,115.72 = 84,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,634.46/205,115.72 = 84,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,634.46x = 205,115.72 × 84,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,634.46x = 17,429,429,349.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,429,429,349.62/148,634.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,263.72

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