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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,657.23, 205,096.73 and 84,949.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,657.23, 205,096.73 and 84,949.65 is: 117,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,657.23 : 205,096.73 = 84,949.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,657.23/205,096.73 = 84,949.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,657.23x = 205,096.73 × 84,949.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,657.23x = 17,422,895,004.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,422,895,004.90/148,657.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,201.80

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