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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,104.79, 205,769.53 and 85,454.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,104.79, 205,769.53 and 85,454.79 is: 117,930.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,104.79 : 205,769.53 = 85,454.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,104.79/205,769.53 = 85,454.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,104.79x = 205,769.53 × 85,454.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,104.79x = 17,583,991,974.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,583,991,974.55/149,104.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,930.43

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