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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,693.26, 205,170.22 and 84,162.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,693.26, 205,170.22 and 84,162.18 is: 116,128.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,693.26 : 205,170.22 = 84,162.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,693.26/205,170.22 = 84,162.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,693.26x = 205,170.22 × 84,162.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,693.26x = 17,267,572,986.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,267,572,986.28/148,693.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,128.82

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