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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,013.20, 205,640.24 and 85,350.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,013.20, 205,640.24 and 85,350.94 is: 117,785.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,013.20 : 205,640.24 = 85,350.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,013.20/205,640.24 = 85,350.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,013.20x = 205,640.24 × 85,350.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,013.20x = 17,551,586,844.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,551,586,844.97/149,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,785.45

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