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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,144.91, 205,773.57 and 84,603.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,144.91, 205,773.57 and 84,603.48 is: 116,726.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,144.91 : 205,773.57 = 84,603.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,144.91/205,773.57 = 84,603.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,144.91x = 205,773.57 × 84,603.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,144.91x = 17,409,160,114.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,409,160,114.02/149,144.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,726.48

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