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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,103.79, 205,768.15 and 85,453.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,103.79, 205,768.15 and 85,453.79 is: 117,929.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,103.79 : 205,768.15 = 85,453.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,103.79/205,768.15 = 85,453.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,103.79x = 205,768.15 × 85,453.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,103.79x = 17,583,667,036.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,583,667,036.31/149,103.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,929.04

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