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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,696.56, 205,207.20 and 85,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,696.56, 205,207.20 and 85,033.44 is: 117,349.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,696.56 : 205,207.20 = 85,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,696.56/205,207.20 = 85,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,696.56x = 205,207.20 × 85,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,696.56x = 17,449,474,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,449,474,128.77/148,696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,349.55

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