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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,052.26, 205,631.42 and 84,507.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,052.26, 205,631.42 and 84,507.90 is: 116,586.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,052.26 : 205,631.42 = 84,507.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,052.26/205,631.42 = 84,507.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,052.26x = 205,631.42 × 84,507.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,052.26x = 17,377,479,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,377,479,055.68/149,052.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,586.49

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