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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,600.30, 206,467.61 and 85,950.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,600.30, 206,467.61 and 85,950.41 is: 118,622.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,600.30 : 206,467.61 = 85,950.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,600.30/206,467.61 = 85,950.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,600.30x = 206,467.61 × 85,950.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,600.30x = 17,745,974,269.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,745,974,269.13/149,600.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,622.59

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