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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,061.39, 205,686.03 and 100,768.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,061.39, 205,686.03 and 100,768.38 is: 139,047.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,061.39 : 205,686.03 = 100,768.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,061.39/205,686.03 = 100,768.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,061.39x = 205,686.03 × 100,768.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,061.39x = 20,726,648,216.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,726,648,216.78/149,061.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,047.73

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