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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,695, 205,196.67 and 85,030.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,695, 205,196.67 and 85,030.62 is: 117,340.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,695 : 205,196.67 = 85,030.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,695/205,196.67 = 85,030.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,695x = 205,196.67 × 85,030.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,695x = 17,448,000,072.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,448,000,072.04/148,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,340.87

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