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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,214.42, 205,919.25 and 84,687.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,214.42, 205,919.25 and 84,687.93 is: 116,871.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,214.42 : 205,919.25 = 84,687.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,214.42/205,919.25 = 84,687.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,214.42x = 205,919.25 × 84,687.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,214.42x = 17,438,875,029.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,438,875,029.65/149,214.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,871.24

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