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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,693.36, 205,209.06 and 85,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,693.36, 205,209.06 and 85,043.44 is: 117,366.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,693.36 : 205,209.06 = 85,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,693.36/205,209.06 = 85,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,693.36x = 205,209.06 × 85,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,693.36x = 17,451,684,381.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,451,684,381.57/148,693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,366.94

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