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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,660.74, 205,165.92 and 84,986.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,660.74, 205,165.92 and 84,986.10 is: 117,288.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,660.74 : 205,165.92 = 84,986.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,660.74/205,165.92 = 84,986.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,660.74x = 205,165.92 × 84,986.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,660.74x = 17,436,251,393.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,436,251,393.71/148,660.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,288.88

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