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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,854.30, 205,428.11 and 85,190.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,854.30, 205,428.11 and 85,190.73 is: 117,568.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,854.30 : 205,428.11 = 85,190.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,854.30/205,428.11 = 85,190.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,854.30x = 205,428.11 × 85,190.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,854.30x = 17,500,570,653.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,500,570,653.42/148,854.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,568.46

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