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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,823.26, 205,394.03 and 85,159.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,823.26, 205,394.03 and 85,159.69 is: 117,530.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,823.26 : 205,394.03 = 85,159.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,823.26/205,394.03 = 85,159.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,823.26x = 205,394.03 × 85,159.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,823.26x = 17,491,291,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,491,291,302.72/148,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,530.63

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