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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,720.02, 205,220.97 and 85,045.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,720.02, 205,220.97 and 85,045.38 is: 117,355.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,720.02 : 205,220.97 = 85,045.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,720.02/205,220.97 = 85,045.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,720.02x = 205,220.97 × 85,045.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,720.02x = 17,453,095,377.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,453,095,377.62/148,720.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,355.39

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