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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,140.10, 205,817.99 and 84,612.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,140.10, 205,817.99 and 84,612.06 is: 116,767.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,140.10 : 205,817.99 = 84,612.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,140.10/205,817.99 = 84,612.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,140.10x = 205,817.99 × 84,612.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,140.10x = 17,414,684,118.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,414,684,118.96/149,140.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,767.28

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