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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,751.18, 205,274.53 and 84,218.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,751.18, 205,274.53 and 84,218.75 is: 116,220.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,751.18 : 205,274.53 = 84,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,751.18/205,274.53 = 84,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,751.18x = 205,274.53 × 84,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,751.18x = 17,287,964,705.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,287,964,705.03/148,751.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,220.69

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