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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,053.52, 205,693.70 and 85,391.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,053.52, 205,693.70 and 85,391.58 is: 117,840.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,053.52 : 205,693.70 = 85,391.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,053.52/205,693.70 = 85,391.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,053.52x = 205,693.70 × 85,391.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,053.52x = 17,564,510,039.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,564,510,039.05/149,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,840.29

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