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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,443.08, 206,243.79 and 85,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,443.08, 206,243.79 and 85,793.16 is: 118,401.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,443.08 : 206,243.79 = 85,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,443.08/206,243.79 = 85,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,443.08x = 206,243.79 × 85,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,443.08x = 17,694,306,474.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,694,306,474.48/149,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,401.64

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