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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,146.36, 205,822.66 and 85,487.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,146.36, 205,822.66 and 85,487.88 is: 117,973.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,146.36 : 205,822.66 = 85,487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,146.36/205,822.66 = 85,487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,146.36x = 205,822.66 × 85,487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,146.36x = 17,595,342,859.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,595,342,859.36/149,146.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,973.67

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