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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,650.63, 205,138.01 and 84,989.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,650.63, 205,138.01 and 84,989.76 is: 117,285.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,650.63 : 205,138.01 = 84,989.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,650.63/205,138.01 = 84,989.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,650.63x = 205,138.01 × 84,989.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,650.63x = 17,434,629,811.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,434,629,811.83/148,650.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,285.95

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