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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,156.66, 205,789.78 and 84,615.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,156.66, 205,789.78 and 84,615.23 is: 116,742.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,156.66 : 205,789.78 = 84,615.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,156.66/205,789.78 = 84,615.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,156.66x = 205,789.78 × 84,615.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,156.66x = 17,412,949,566.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,412,949,566.35/149,156.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,742.69

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