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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,266.34, 205,989.51 and 84,730.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,266.34, 205,989.51 and 84,730.70 is: 116,929.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,266.34 : 205,989.51 = 84,730.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,266.34/205,989.51 = 84,730.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,266.34x = 205,989.51 × 84,730.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,266.34x = 17,453,636,152.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,453,636,152.20/149,266.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,929.49

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