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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,612.27, 206,461.31 and 85,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,612.27, 206,461.31 and 85,948.70 is: 118,607.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,612.27 : 206,461.31 = 85,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,612.27/206,461.31 = 85,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,612.27x = 206,461.31 × 85,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,612.27x = 17,745,079,732.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,745,079,732.75/149,612.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,607.12

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