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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,015.36, 205,670.40 and 85,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,015.36, 205,670.40 and 85,395.80 is: 117,862.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,015.36 : 205,670.40 = 85,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,015.36/205,670.40 = 85,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,015.36x = 205,670.40 × 85,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,015.36x = 17,563,388,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,563,388,344.32/149,015.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,862.94

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