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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,107.29, 205,773.72 and 85,457.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,107.29, 205,773.72 and 85,457.37 is: 117,934.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,107.29 : 205,773.72 = 85,457.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,107.29/205,773.72 = 85,457.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,107.29x = 205,773.72 × 85,457.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,107.29x = 17,584,880,926.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,584,880,926.32/149,107.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,934.41

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