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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,821.16, 205,348.26 and 85,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,821.16, 205,348.26 and 85,145.80 is: 117,486.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,821.16 : 205,348.26 = 85,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,821.16/205,348.26 = 85,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,821.16x = 205,348.26 × 85,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,821.16x = 17,484,541,876.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,484,541,876.31/148,821.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,486.93

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