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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,683.89, 205,186.84 and 84,153.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,683.89, 205,186.84 and 84,153.13 is: 116,133.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,683.89 : 205,186.84 = 84,153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,683.89/205,186.84 = 84,153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,683.89x = 205,186.84 × 84,153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,683.89x = 17,267,114,097.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,267,114,097.46/148,683.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,133.05

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