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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,124.96, 205,800.96 and 85,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,124.96, 205,800.96 and 85,473.36 is: 117,958.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,124.96 : 205,800.96 = 85,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,124.96/205,800.96 = 85,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,124.96x = 205,800.96 × 85,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,124.96x = 17,590,499,542.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,590,499,542.43/149,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,958.12

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