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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,055.52, 205,696.47 and 85,393.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,055.52, 205,696.47 and 85,393.57 is: 117,843.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,055.52 : 205,696.47 = 85,393.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,055.52/205,696.47 = 85,393.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,055.52x = 205,696.47 × 85,393.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,055.52x = 17,565,155,909.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,565,155,909.70/149,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,843.04

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