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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,792.25, 205,345.97 and 84,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,792.25, 205,345.97 and 84,272.96 is: 116,303.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,792.25 : 205,345.97 = 84,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,792.25/205,345.97 = 84,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,792.25x = 205,345.97 × 84,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,792.25x = 17,305,112,715.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305,112,715.97/148,792.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,303.86

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