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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,016.40, 205,597 and 84,475.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,016.40, 205,597 and 84,475.29 is: 116,550.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,016.40 : 205,597 = 84,475.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,016.40/205,597 = 84,475.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,016.40x = 205,597 × 84,475.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,016.40x = 17,367,866,198.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,367,866,198.13/149,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,550.03

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