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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,972.04, 205,577.13 and 84,447.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,972.04, 205,577.13 and 84,447.24 is: 116,534.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,972.04 : 205,577.13 = 84,447.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,972.04/205,577.13 = 84,447.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,972.04x = 205,577.13 × 84,447.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,972.04x = 17,360,421,235.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,360,421,235.62/148,972.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,534.76

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