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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,742.09, 205,268.67 and 85,100.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,742.09, 205,268.67 and 85,100.39 is: 117,441.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,742.09 : 205,268.67 = 85,100.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,742.09/205,268.67 = 85,100.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,742.09x = 205,268.67 × 85,100.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,742.09x = 17,468,442,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,468,442,845.44/148,742.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,441.16

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