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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,111.32, 205,785.48 and 85,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,111.32, 205,785.48 and 85,455.04 is: 117,934.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,111.32 : 205,785.48 = 85,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,111.32/205,785.48 = 85,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,111.32x = 205,785.48 × 85,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,111.32x = 17,585,406,424.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,585,406,424.82/149,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,934.75

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