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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,073.52, 205,726.81 and 85,423.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,073.52, 205,726.81 and 85,423.62 is: 117,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,073.52 : 205,726.81 = 85,423.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,073.52/205,726.81 = 85,423.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,073.52x = 205,726.81 × 85,423.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,073.52x = 17,573,928,841.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,573,928,841.25/149,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,887.66

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