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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,643.46, 205,069.57 and 84,947.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,643.46, 205,069.57 and 84,947.08 is: 117,193.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,643.46 : 205,069.57 = 84,947.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,643.46/205,069.57 = 84,947.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,643.46x = 205,069.57 × 84,947.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,643.46x = 17,420,061,168.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,420,061,168.36/148,643.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,193.59

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