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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,890.36, 205,468.35 and 84,359.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,890.36, 205,468.35 and 84,359.47 is: 116,415.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,890.36 : 205,468.35 = 84,359.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,890.36/205,468.35 = 84,359.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,890.36x = 205,468.35 × 84,359.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,890.36x = 17,333,200,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,333,200,593.86/148,890.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,415.87

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