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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,268.15, 148,184.47 and 85,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,268.15, 148,184.47 and 85,730.32 is: 118,431.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,268.15 : 148,184.47 = 85,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,268.15/148,184.47 = 85,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,268.15x = 148,184.47 × 85,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,268.15x = 12,703,902,032.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,902,032.13/107,268.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,431.26

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