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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,018.20, 205,647.14 and 85,355.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,018.20, 205,647.14 and 85,355.94 is: 117,792.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,018.20 : 205,647.14 = 85,355.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,018.20/205,647.14 = 85,355.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,018.20x = 205,647.14 × 85,355.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,018.20x = 17,553,204,943.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,553,204,943.01/149,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,792.36

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