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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,361.56, 206,110.80 and 84,829.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,361.56, 206,110.80 and 84,829.19 is: 117,059.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,361.56 : 206,110.80 = 84,829.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,361.56/206,110.80 = 84,829.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,361.56x = 206,110.80 × 84,829.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,361.56x = 17,484,212,729.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,484,212,729.53/149,361.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,059.66

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