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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,041, 205,572.42 and 98,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,041, 205,572.42 and 98,037.64 is: 135,223.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,041 : 205,572.42 = 98,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,041/205,572.42 = 98,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,041x = 205,572.42 × 98,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,041x = 20,153,834,905.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,153,834,905.89/149,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,223.43

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