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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,935.54, 205,547.25 and 85,294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,935.54, 205,547.25 and 85,294.26 is: 117,715.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,935.54 : 205,547.25 = 85,294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,935.54/205,547.25 = 85,294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,935.54x = 205,547.25 × 85,294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,935.54x = 17,532,000,583.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,532,000,583.79/148,935.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,715.36

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