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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,600.76, 206,428.57 and 85,938.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,600.76, 206,428.57 and 85,938.54 is: 118,583.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,600.76 : 206,428.57 = 85,938.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,600.76/206,428.57 = 85,938.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,600.76x = 206,428.57 × 85,938.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,600.76x = 17,740,169,920.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,169,920.09/149,600.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,583.42

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