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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,234.58, 205,933.33 and 84,705.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,234.58, 205,933.33 and 84,705.13 is: 116,887.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,234.58 : 205,933.33 = 84,705.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,234.58/205,933.33 = 84,705.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,234.58x = 205,933.33 × 84,705.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,234.58x = 17,443,610,193.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,443,610,193.24/149,234.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,887.19

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