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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,529.42, 206,349.62 and 85,865.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,529.42, 206,349.62 and 85,865.85 is: 118,494.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,529.42 : 206,349.62 = 85,865.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,529.42/206,349.62 = 85,865.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,529.42x = 206,349.62 × 85,865.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,529.42x = 17,718,385,089.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,718,385,089.15/149,529.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,494.31

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