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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,687.27, 205,191.50 and 84,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,687.27, 205,191.50 and 84,156.50 is: 116,137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,687.27 : 205,191.50 = 84,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,687.27/205,191.50 = 84,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,687.27x = 205,191.50 × 84,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,687.27x = 17,268,198,561.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,268,198,561.95/148,687.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,137.71

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