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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,046.36, 205,713.20 and 85,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,046.36, 205,713.20 and 85,426.80 is: 117,905.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,046.36 : 205,713.20 = 85,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,046.36/205,713.20 = 85,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,046.36x = 205,713.20 × 85,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,046.36x = 17,573,420,393.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,573,420,393.76/149,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,905.73

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