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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,168.40, 205,800.42 and 84,630.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,168.40, 205,800.42 and 84,630.03 is: 116,759.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,168.40 : 205,800.42 = 84,630.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,168.40/205,800.42 = 84,630.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,168.40x = 205,800.42 × 84,630.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,168.40x = 17,416,895,264.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,416,895,264.22/149,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,759.96

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