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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,033.99, 205,562.80 and 101,204.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,033.99, 205,562.80 and 101,204.30 is: 139,591.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,033.99 : 205,562.80 = 101,204.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,033.99/205,562.80 = 101,204.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,033.99x = 205,562.80 × 101,204.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,033.99x = 20,803,839,280.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,803,839,280.04/149,033.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,591.24

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