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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,718.72, 205,269.72 and 85,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,718.72, 205,269.72 and 85,076.48 is: 117,427.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,718.72 : 205,269.72 = 85,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,718.72/205,269.72 = 85,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,718.72x = 205,269.72 × 85,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,718.72x = 17,463,625,228.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,463,625,228.19/148,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,427.22

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