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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,491.44, 206,299.44 and 85,828.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,491.44, 206,299.44 and 85,828.32 is: 118,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,491.44 : 206,299.44 = 85,828.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,491.44/206,299.44 = 85,828.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,491.44x = 206,299.44 × 85,828.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,491.44x = 17,706,334,352.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,706,334,352.14/149,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,443.80

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