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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,120.20, 205,773.78 and 85,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,120.20, 205,773.78 and 85,463.56 is: 117,932.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,120.20 : 205,773.78 = 85,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,120.20/205,773.78 = 85,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,120.20x = 205,773.78 × 85,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,120.20x = 17,586,159,793.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,586,159,793.46/149,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,932.78

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