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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,792.32, 205,275.24 and 85,096.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,792.32, 205,275.24 and 85,096.08 is: 117,399.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,792.32 : 205,275.24 = 85,096.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,792.32/205,275.24 = 85,096.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,792.32x = 205,275.24 × 85,096.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,792.32x = 17,468,118,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,468,118,245.06/148,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,399.33

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