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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,110.92, 205,778.75 and 85,461.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,110.92, 205,778.75 and 85,461.03 is: 117,939.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,110.92 : 205,778.75 = 85,461.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,110.92/205,778.75 = 85,461.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,110.92x = 205,778.75 × 85,461.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,110.92x = 17,586,063,111.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,586,063,111.87/149,110.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,939.48

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