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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,534.67, 206,389.86 and 85,907.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,534.67, 206,389.86 and 85,907.55 is: 118,570.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,534.67 : 206,389.86 = 85,907.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,534.67/206,389.86 = 85,907.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,534.67x = 206,389.86 × 85,907.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,534.67x = 17,730,447,217.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,730,447,217.44/149,534.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,570.81

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