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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,027.36, 205,640.52 and 85,361.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,027.36, 205,640.52 and 85,361.36 is: 117,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,027.36 : 205,640.52 = 85,361.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,027.36/205,640.52 = 85,361.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,027.36x = 205,640.52 × 85,361.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,027.36x = 17,553,754,458.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,553,754,458.31/149,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,788.80

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