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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,087.76, 205,748.28 and 85,425.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,087.76, 205,748.28 and 85,425.72 is: 117,891.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,087.76 : 205,748.28 = 85,425.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,087.76/205,748.28 = 85,425.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,087.76x = 205,748.28 × 85,425.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,087.76x = 17,576,194,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,576,194,957.76/149,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,891.60

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