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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,017.67, 205,649.79 and 85,367.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,017.67, 205,649.79 and 85,367.77 is: 117,810.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,017.67 : 205,649.79 = 85,367.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,017.67/205,649.79 = 85,367.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,017.67x = 205,649.79 × 85,367.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,017.67x = 17,555,863,245.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,555,863,245.72/149,017.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,810.62

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