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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,440.32, 206,215.20 and 85,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,440.32, 206,215.20 and 85,764.60 is: 118,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,440.32 : 206,215.20 = 85,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,440.32/206,215.20 = 85,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,440.32x = 206,215.20 × 85,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,440.32x = 17,685,964,141.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,685,964,141.92/149,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,348.01

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