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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,123.04, 205,789.68 and 85,457.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,123.04, 205,789.68 and 85,457.76 is: 117,931.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,123.04 : 205,789.68 = 85,457.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,123.04/205,789.68 = 85,457.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,123.04x = 205,789.68 × 85,457.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,123.04x = 17,586,325,083.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,586,325,083.92/149,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,931.64

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