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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,907.12, 205,527.24 and 85,281.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,907.12, 205,527.24 and 85,281.68 is: 117,709.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,907.12 : 205,527.24 = 85,281.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,907.12/205,527.24 = 85,281.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,907.12x = 205,527.24 × 85,281.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,907.12x = 17,527,708,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,527,708,312.96/148,907.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,709.00

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