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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,833.99, 205,394.58 and 85,192.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,833.99, 205,394.58 and 85,192.29 is: 117,567.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,833.99 : 205,394.58 = 85,192.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,833.99/205,394.58 = 85,192.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,833.99x = 205,394.58 × 85,192.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,833.99x = 17,498,034,623.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,498,034,623.79/148,833.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,567.46

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