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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,014.24, 205,624.93 and 84,470.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,014.24, 205,624.93 and 84,470.75 is: 116,561.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,014.24 : 205,624.93 = 84,470.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,014.24/205,624.93 = 84,470.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,014.24x = 205,624.93 × 84,470.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,014.24x = 17,369,291,745.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,369,291,745.97/149,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,561.28

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