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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,108.80, 205,775.06 and 85,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,108.80, 205,775.06 and 85,458.80 is: 117,935.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,108.80 : 205,775.06 = 85,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,108.80/205,775.06 = 85,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,108.80x = 205,775.06 × 85,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,108.80x = 17,585,289,697.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,585,289,697.53/149,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,935.96

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