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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,061.58, 205,686.26 and 100,768.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,061.58, 205,686.26 and 100,768.55 is: 139,047.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,061.58 : 205,686.26 = 100,768.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,061.58/205,686.26 = 100,768.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,061.58x = 205,686.26 × 100,768.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,061.58x = 20,726,706,941.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,726,706,941.26/149,061.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,047.95

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