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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,504.64, 206,308.86 and 84,972.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,504.64, 206,308.86 and 84,972.21 is: 117,257.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,504.64 : 206,308.86 = 84,972.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,504.64/206,308.86 = 84,972.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,504.64x = 206,308.86 × 84,972.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,504.64x = 17,530,519,776.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,530,519,776.78/149,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,257.36

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