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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,791.50, 205,344.93 and 84,272.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,791.50, 205,344.93 and 84,272.21 is: 116,302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,791.50 : 205,344.93 = 84,272.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,791.50/205,344.93 = 84,272.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,791.50x = 205,344.93 × 84,272.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,791.50x = 17,304,872,044.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,304,872,044.12/148,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,302.83

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