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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,047.48, 205,770.54 and 98,814.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,047.48, 205,770.54 and 98,814.52 is: 136,420.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,047.48 : 205,770.54 = 98,814.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,047.48/205,770.54 = 98,814.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,047.48x = 205,770.54 × 98,814.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,047.48x = 20,333,117,140.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,333,117,140.24/149,047.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,420.40

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