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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,443.52, 206,235.89 and 84,910.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,443.52, 206,235.89 and 84,910.61 is: 117,178.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,443.52 : 206,235.89 = 84,910.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,443.52/206,235.89 = 84,910.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,443.52x = 206,235.89 × 84,910.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,443.52x = 17,511,615,633.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,511,615,633.24/149,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,178.83

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