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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,015.40, 205,595.62 and 84,474.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,015.40, 205,595.62 and 84,474.29 is: 116,548.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,015.40 : 205,595.62 = 84,474.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,015.40/205,595.62 = 84,474.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,015.40x = 205,595.62 × 84,474.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,015.40x = 17,367,544,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,367,544,329.41/149,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,548.66

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