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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,679.39, 205,180.62 and 84,148.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,679.39, 205,180.62 and 84,148.63 is: 116,126.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,679.39 : 205,180.62 = 84,148.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,679.39/205,180.62 = 84,148.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,679.39x = 205,180.62 × 84,148.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,679.39x = 17,265,667,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,265,667,247.04/148,679.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,126.83

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