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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,035.99, 205,565.56 and 101,206.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,035.99, 205,565.56 and 101,206.30 is: 139,594.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,035.99 : 205,565.56 = 101,206.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,035.99/205,565.56 = 101,206.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,035.99x = 205,565.56 × 101,206.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,035.99x = 20,804,529,735.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,804,529,735.03/149,035.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,594.00

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