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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,476.16, 206,285.31 and 85,818.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,476.16, 206,285.31 and 85,818.06 is: 118,433.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,476.16 : 206,285.31 = 85,818.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,476.16/206,285.31 = 85,818.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,476.16x = 206,285.31 × 85,818.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,476.16x = 17,703,003,650.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,703,003,650.18/149,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,433.63

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