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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,270.21, 205,990.84 and 84,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,270.21, 205,990.84 and 84,738.88 is: 116,938.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,270.21 : 205,990.84 = 84,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,270.21/205,990.84 = 84,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,270.21x = 205,990.84 × 84,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,270.21x = 17,455,431,618.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,455,431,618.21/149,270.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,938.48

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