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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,105.52, 205,764.84 and 85,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,105.52, 205,764.84 and 85,441.68 is: 117,909.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,105.52 : 205,764.84 = 85,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,105.52/205,764.84 = 85,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,105.52x = 205,764.84 × 85,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,105.52x = 17,580,893,614.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,580,893,614.53/149,105.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,909.07

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