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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,656.25, 205,155.74 and 84,125.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,656.25, 205,155.74 and 84,125.53 is: 116,098.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,656.25 : 205,155.74 = 84,125.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,656.25/205,155.74 = 84,125.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,656.25x = 205,155.74 × 84,125.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,656.25x = 17,258,835,360.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,258,835,360.04/148,656.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,098.96

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