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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,140.88, 205,768.08 and 84,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,140.88, 205,768.08 and 84,599.48 is: 116,721.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,140.88 : 205,768.08 = 84,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,140.88/205,768.08 = 84,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,140.88x = 205,768.08 × 84,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,140.88x = 17,407,872,568.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,407,872,568.60/149,140.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,721.00

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