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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,595.26, 206,421.01 and 85,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,595.26, 206,421.01 and 85,933.04 is: 118,575.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,595.26 : 206,421.01 = 85,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,595.26/206,421.01 = 85,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,595.26x = 206,421.01 × 85,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,595.26x = 17,738,383,662.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,738,383,662.23/149,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,575.84

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