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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,971.00, 205,598.89 and 84,450.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,971.00, 205,598.89 and 84,450.74 is: 116,552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,971.00 : 205,598.89 = 84,450.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,971.00/205,598.89 = 84,450.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,971.00x = 205,598.89 × 84,450.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,971.00x = 17,362,977,481.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,362,977,481.25/148,971.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,552.74

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