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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,359.36, 206,120.16 and 85,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,359.36, 206,120.16 and 85,708.48 is: 118,280.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,359.36 : 206,120.16 = 85,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,359.36/206,120.16 = 85,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,359.36x = 206,120.16 × 85,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,359.36x = 17,666,245,610.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,666,245,610.96/149,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,280.14

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