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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,019.84, 205,639.07 and 85,361.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,019.84, 205,639.07 and 85,361.74 is: 117,794.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,019.84 : 205,639.07 = 85,361.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,019.84/205,639.07 = 85,361.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,019.84x = 205,639.07 × 85,361.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,019.84x = 17,553,708,827.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,553,708,827.18/149,019.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,794.44

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