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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,844.08, 205,369.32 and 84,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,844.08, 205,369.32 and 84,314.80 is: 116,334.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,844.08 : 205,369.32 = 84,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,844.08/205,369.32 = 84,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,844.08x = 205,369.32 × 84,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,844.08x = 17,315,673,141.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,315,673,141.94/148,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,334.31

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