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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,424.56, 206,182.20 and 84,000.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,424.56, 206,182.20 and 84,000.45 is: 115,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,424.56 : 206,182.20 = 84,000.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,424.56/206,182.20 = 84,000.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,424.56x = 206,182.20 × 84,000.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,424.56x = 17,319,397,581.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,319,397,581.99/149,424.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,907.30

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