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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,014.20, 205,641.62 and 85,351.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,014.20, 205,641.62 and 85,351.94 is: 117,786.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,014.20 : 205,641.62 = 85,351.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,014.20/205,641.62 = 85,351.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,014.20x = 205,641.62 × 85,351.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,014.20x = 17,551,911,211.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,551,911,211.74/149,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,786.84

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