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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,052.52, 205,692.33 and 85,390.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,052.52, 205,692.33 and 85,390.57 is: 117,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,052.52 : 205,692.33 = 85,390.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,052.52/205,692.33 = 85,390.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,052.52x = 205,692.33 × 85,390.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,052.52x = 17,564,185,303.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,564,185,303.33/149,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,838.90

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