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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,649.58, 205,142.63 and 84,987.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,649.58, 205,142.63 and 84,987.33 is: 117,286.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,649.58 : 205,142.63 = 84,987.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,649.58/205,142.63 = 84,987.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,649.58x = 205,142.63 × 84,987.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,649.58x = 17,434,523,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,434,523,198.66/148,649.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,286.06

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