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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,111.29, 205,779.24 and 85,461.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,111.29, 205,779.24 and 85,461.37 is: 117,939.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,111.29 : 205,779.24 = 85,461.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,111.29/205,779.24 = 85,461.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,111.29x = 205,779.24 × 85,461.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,111.29x = 17,586,175,767.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,586,175,767.96/149,111.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,939.93

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