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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,066.83, 205,748.76 and 84,573.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,066.83, 205,748.76 and 84,573.82 is: 116,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,066.83 : 205,748.76 = 84,573.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,066.83/205,748.76 = 84,573.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,066.83x = 205,748.76 × 84,573.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,066.83x = 17,400,959,167.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,400,959,167.80/149,066.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,732.60

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