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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,501.02, 206,304.28 and 84,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,501.02, 206,304.28 and 84,968.56 is: 117,252.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,501.02 : 206,304.28 = 84,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,501.02/206,304.28 = 84,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,501.02x = 206,304.28 × 84,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,501.02x = 17,529,377,593.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,377,593.44/149,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,252.56

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