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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,035.49, 205,564.87 and 101,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,035.49, 205,564.87 and 101,205.80 is: 139,593.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,035.49 : 205,564.87 = 101,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,035.49/205,564.87 = 101,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,035.49x = 205,564.87 × 101,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,035.49x = 20,804,357,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,804,357,120.25/149,035.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,593.31

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