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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,021.48, 205,734.66 and 98,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,021.48, 205,734.66 and 98,788.52 is: 136,384.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,021.48 : 205,734.66 = 98,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,021.48/205,734.66 = 98,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,021.48x = 205,734.66 × 98,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,021.48x = 20,324,222,574.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,324,222,574.10/149,021.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,384.52

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