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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,109.30, 205,776.48 and 85,459.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,109.30, 205,776.48 and 85,459.38 is: 117,937.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,109.30 : 205,776.48 = 85,459.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,109.30/205,776.48 = 85,459.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,109.30x = 205,776.48 × 85,459.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,109.30x = 17,585,530,399.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,585,530,399.38/149,109.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,937.18

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