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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,642.96, 205,068.89 and 84,946.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,642.96, 205,068.89 and 84,946.58 is: 117,192.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,642.96 : 205,068.89 = 84,946.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,642.96/205,068.89 = 84,946.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,642.96x = 205,068.89 × 84,946.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,642.96x = 17,419,900,445.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,419,900,445.16/148,642.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,192.91

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