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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,428.36, 206,211.22 and 84,897.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,428.36, 206,211.22 and 84,897.72 is: 117,158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,428.36 : 206,211.22 = 84,897.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,428.36/206,211.22 = 84,897.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,428.36x = 206,211.22 × 84,897.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,428.36x = 17,506,862,416.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,506,862,416.42/149,428.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,158.90

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