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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,020.48, 205,733.28 and 98,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,020.48, 205,733.28 and 98,787.52 is: 136,383.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,020.48 : 205,733.28 = 98,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,020.48/205,733.28 = 98,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,020.48x = 205,733.28 × 98,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,020.48x = 20,323,880,512.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,323,880,512.67/149,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,383.14

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