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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,478.88, 206,271.48 and 85,771.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,478.88, 206,271.48 and 85,771.84 is: 118,359.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,478.88 : 206,271.48 = 85,771.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,478.88/206,271.48 = 85,771.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,478.88x = 206,271.48 × 85,771.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,478.88x = 17,692,284,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,692,284,379.12/149,478.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,359.76

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