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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,641, 205,150.50 and 84,981.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,641, 205,150.50 and 84,981.48 is: 117,289.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,641 : 205,150.50 = 84,981.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,641/205,150.50 = 84,981.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,641x = 205,150.50 × 84,981.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,641x = 17,433,993,112.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,433,993,112.74/148,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,289.26

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