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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,862.14, 205,433.64 and 85,220.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,862.14, 205,433.64 and 85,220.44 is: 117,606.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,862.14 : 205,433.64 = 85,220.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,862.14/205,433.64 = 85,220.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,862.14x = 205,433.64 × 85,220.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,862.14x = 17,507,145,191.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,507,145,191.60/148,862.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,606.43

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