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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,355.29, 206,112.13 and 85,699.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,355.29, 206,112.13 and 85,699.01 is: 118,265.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,355.29 : 206,112.13 = 85,699.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,355.29/206,112.13 = 85,699.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,355.29x = 206,112.13 × 85,699.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,355.29x = 17,663,605,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,663,605,791.02/149,355.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,265.68

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