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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,135.53, 205,815.89 and 85,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,135.53, 205,815.89 and 85,477.44 is: 117,963.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,135.53 : 205,815.89 = 85,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,135.53/205,815.89 = 85,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,135.53x = 205,815.89 × 85,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,135.53x = 17,592,615,388.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,592,615,388.52/149,135.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,963.94

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