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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,937.04, 205,549.32 and 85,295.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,937.04, 205,549.32 and 85,295.76 is: 117,717.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,937.04 : 205,549.32 = 85,295.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,937.04/205,549.32 = 85,295.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,937.04x = 205,549.32 × 85,295.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,937.04x = 17,532,485,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,532,485,466.88/148,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,717.43

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