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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,844.48, 205,409.08 and 85,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,844.48, 205,409.08 and 85,202.80 is: 117,581.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,844.48 : 205,409.08 = 85,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,844.48/205,409.08 = 85,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,844.48x = 205,409.08 × 85,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,844.48x = 17,501,428,761.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,501,428,761.42/148,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,581.98

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