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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,134.26, 205,799.22 and 85,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,134.26, 205,799.22 and 85,427.76 is: 117,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,134.26 : 205,799.22 = 85,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,134.26/205,799.22 = 85,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,134.26x = 205,799.22 × 85,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,134.26x = 17,580,966,374.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,580,966,374.35/149,134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,886.84

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