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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,760.94, 205,282.71 and 84,220.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,760.94, 205,282.71 and 84,220.14 is: 116,219.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,760.94 : 205,282.71 = 84,220.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,760.94/205,282.71 = 84,220.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,760.94x = 205,282.71 × 84,220.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,760.94x = 17,288,938,575.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,288,938,575.78/148,760.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,219.61

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