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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,619.80, 206,472.30 and 85,955.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,619.80, 206,472.30 and 85,955.96 is: 118,617.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,619.80 : 206,472.30 = 85,955.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,619.80/206,472.30 = 85,955.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,619.80x = 206,472.30 × 85,955.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,619.80x = 17,747,524,759.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,747,524,759.91/149,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,617.49

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