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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,720.56, 206,601.95 and 85,172.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,720.56, 206,601.95 and 85,172.62 is: 117,531.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,720.56 : 206,601.95 = 85,172.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,720.56/206,601.95 = 85,172.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,720.56x = 206,601.95 × 85,172.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,720.56x = 17,596,829,075.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,596,829,075.04/149,720.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,531.15

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