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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,571.91, 206,401.12 and 85,909.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,571.91, 206,401.12 and 85,909.72 is: 118,550.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,571.91 : 206,401.12 = 85,909.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,571.91/206,401.12 = 85,909.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,571.91x = 206,401.12 × 85,909.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,571.91x = 17,731,862,426.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,731,862,426.89/149,571.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,550.75

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