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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,032.74, 205,561.08 and 101,203.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,032.74, 205,561.08 and 101,203.05 is: 139,589.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,032.74 : 205,561.08 = 101,203.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,032.74/205,561.08 = 101,203.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,032.74x = 205,561.08 × 101,203.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,032.74x = 20,803,408,257.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,803,408,257.29/149,032.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,589.52

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