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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,305.08, 206,005.23 and 84,759.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,305.08, 206,005.23 and 84,759.96 is: 116,948.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,305.08 : 206,005.23 = 84,759.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,305.08/206,005.23 = 84,759.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,305.08x = 206,005.23 × 84,759.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,305.08x = 17,460,995,054.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,460,995,054.59/149,305.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,948.43

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