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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,650.12, 205,130.61 and 84,992.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,650.12, 205,130.61 and 84,992.09 is: 117,285.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,650.12 : 205,130.61 = 84,992.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,650.12/205,130.61 = 84,992.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,650.12x = 205,130.61 × 84,992.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,650.12x = 17,434,478,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,434,478,241.22/148,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,285.33

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