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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,157.55, 205,846.60 and 85,504.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,157.55, 205,846.60 and 85,504.91 is: 118,002.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,157.55 : 205,846.60 = 85,504.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,157.55/205,846.60 = 85,504.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,157.55x = 205,846.60 × 85,504.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,157.55x = 17,600,895,006.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,600,895,006.81/149,157.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,002.04

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