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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,958.39, 206,943.96 and 85,426.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,958.39, 206,943.96 and 85,426.67 is: 117,889.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,958.39 : 206,943.96 = 85,426.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,958.39/206,943.96 = 85,426.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,958.39x = 206,943.96 × 85,426.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,958.39x = 17,678,533,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,678,533,385.52/149,958.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,889.59

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