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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,984.30, 205,568.92 and 83,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,984.30, 205,568.92 and 83,575.30 is: 115,317.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,984.30 : 205,568.92 = 83,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,984.30/205,568.92 = 83,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,984.30x = 205,568.92 × 83,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,984.30x = 17,180,482,922.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,180,482,922.89/148,984.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,317.41

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