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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,707.92, 206,589.68 and 85,171.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,707.92, 206,589.68 and 85,171.08 is: 117,531.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,707.92 : 206,589.68 = 85,171.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,707.92/206,589.68 = 85,171.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,707.92x = 206,589.68 × 85,171.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,707.92x = 17,595,465,736.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,595,465,736.60/149,707.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,531.96

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