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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,838.80, 205,393.96 and 85,172.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,838.80, 205,393.96 and 85,172.52 is: 117,536.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,838.80 : 205,393.96 = 85,172.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,838.80/205,393.96 = 85,172.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,838.80x = 205,393.96 × 85,172.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,838.80x = 17,493,921,165.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,493,921,165.98/148,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,536.03

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