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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,534.40, 206,362.08 and 85,884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,534.40, 206,362.08 and 85,884.96 is: 118,523.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,534.40 : 206,362.08 = 85,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,534.40/206,362.08 = 85,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,534.40x = 206,362.08 × 85,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,534.40x = 17,723,398,986.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,723,398,986.32/149,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,523.89

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