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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,754.27, 205,277.29 and 85,088.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,754.27, 205,277.29 and 85,088.27 is: 117,419.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,754.27 : 205,277.29 = 85,088.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,754.27/205,277.29 = 85,088.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,754.27x = 205,277.29 × 85,088.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,754.27x = 17,466,689,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,466,689,776.86/148,754.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,419.75

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