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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,685.76, 205,196.49 and 84,155.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,685.76, 205,196.49 and 84,155.09 is: 116,139.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,685.76 : 205,196.49 = 84,155.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,685.76/205,196.49 = 84,155.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,685.76x = 205,196.49 × 84,155.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,685.76x = 17,268,328,057.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,268,328,057.65/148,685.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,139.76

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