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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,873.41, 205,454.49 and 85,209.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,873.41, 205,454.49 and 85,209.75 is: 117,594.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,873.41 : 205,454.49 = 85,209.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,873.41/205,454.49 = 85,209.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,873.41x = 205,454.49 × 85,209.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,873.41x = 17,506,725,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,506,725,729.28/148,873.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,594.71

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