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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,639.46, 205,064.06 and 84,943.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,639.46, 205,064.06 and 84,943.08 is: 117,188.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,639.46 : 205,064.06 = 84,943.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,639.46/205,064.06 = 84,943.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,639.46x = 205,064.06 × 84,943.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,639.46x = 17,418,772,428.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,418,772,428.99/148,639.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,188.08

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