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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,038.88, 205,677.24 and 85,396.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,038.88, 205,677.24 and 85,396.64 is: 117,849.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,038.88 : 205,677.24 = 85,396.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,038.88/205,677.24 = 85,396.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,038.88x = 205,677.24 × 85,396.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,038.88x = 17,564,145,220.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,564,145,220.47/149,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,849.42

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