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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,886.32, 205,452.48 and 85,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,886.32, 205,452.48 and 85,223.20 is: 117,601.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,886.32 : 205,452.48 = 85,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,886.32/205,452.48 = 85,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,886.32x = 205,452.48 × 85,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,886.32x = 17,509,317,793.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,509,317,793.54/148,886.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,601.92

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