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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,570.91, 206,399.75 and 85,908.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,570.91, 206,399.75 and 85,908.72 is: 118,549.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,570.91 : 206,399.75 = 85,908.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,570.91/206,399.75 = 85,908.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,570.91x = 206,399.75 × 85,908.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,570.91x = 17,731,538,675.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,731,538,675.28/149,570.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,549.38

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