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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,055.71, 205,696.73 and 85,393.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,055.71, 205,696.73 and 85,393.76 is: 117,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,055.71 : 205,696.73 = 85,393.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,055.71/205,696.73 = 85,393.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,055.71x = 205,696.73 × 85,393.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,055.71x = 17,565,217,194.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,565,217,194.40/149,055.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,843.30

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