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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,770.25, 205,326.14 and 84,242.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,770.25, 205,326.14 and 84,242.81 is: 116,268.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,770.25 : 205,326.14 = 84,242.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,770.25/205,326.14 = 84,242.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,770.25x = 205,326.14 × 84,242.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,770.25x = 17,297,251,092.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,297,251,092.15/148,770.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,268.21

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