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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,669.26, 205,173.84 and 84,138.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,669.26, 205,173.84 and 84,138.81 is: 116,117.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,669.26 : 205,173.84 = 84,138.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,669.26/205,173.84 = 84,138.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,669.26x = 205,173.84 × 84,138.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,669.26x = 17,263,082,740.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,263,082,740.73/148,669.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,117.37

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