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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,040, 205,571.04 and 98,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,040, 205,571.04 and 98,036.64 is: 135,222.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,040 : 205,571.04 = 98,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,040/205,571.04 = 98,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,040x = 205,571.04 × 98,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,040x = 20,153,494,042.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,153,494,042.91/149,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,222.05

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