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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,694.46, 205,139.95 and 84,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,694.46, 205,139.95 and 84,998.08 is: 117,263.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,694.46 : 205,139.95 = 84,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,694.46/205,139.95 = 84,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,694.46x = 205,139.95 × 84,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,694.46x = 17,436,501,881.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,436,501,881.30/148,694.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,263.96

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