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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,018.24, 205,541.07 and 101,188.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,018.24, 205,541.07 and 101,188.55 is: 139,569.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,018.24 : 205,541.07 = 101,188.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,018.24/205,541.07 = 101,188.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,018.24x = 205,541.07 × 101,188.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,018.24x = 20,798,402,838.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,798,402,838.75/149,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,569.51

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