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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,475.24, 206,234.10 and 85,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,475.24, 206,234.10 and 85,789.80 is: 118,365.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,475.24 : 206,234.10 = 85,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,475.24/206,234.10 = 85,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,475.24x = 206,234.10 × 85,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,475.24x = 17,692,782,192.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,692,782,192.18/149,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,365.97

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