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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,530.16, 206,344.68 and 85,823.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,530.16, 206,344.68 and 85,823.12 is: 118,431.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,530.16 : 206,344.68 = 85,823.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,530.16/206,344.68 = 85,823.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,530.16x = 206,344.68 × 85,823.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,530.16x = 17,709,144,233.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709,144,233.00/149,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,431.92

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