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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,797.20, 205,375.56 and 85,171.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,797.20, 205,375.56 and 85,171.76 is: 117,557.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,797.20 : 205,375.56 = 85,171.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,797.20/205,375.56 = 85,171.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,797.20x = 205,375.56 × 85,171.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,797.20x = 17,492,197,906.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,492,197,906.19/148,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,557.31

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