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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,131.13, 205,804.40 and 84,604.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,131.13, 205,804.40 and 84,604.69 is: 116,756.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,131.13 : 205,804.40 = 84,604.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,131.13/205,804.40 = 84,604.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,131.13x = 205,804.40 × 84,604.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,131.13x = 17,412,017,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,412,017,462.64/149,131.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,756.42

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