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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,065.10, 205,691.12 and 100,772.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,065.10, 205,691.12 and 100,772.07 is: 139,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,065.10 : 205,691.12 = 100,772.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,065.10/205,691.12 = 100,772.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,065.10x = 205,691.12 × 100,772.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,065.10x = 20,727,919,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,727,919,943.02/149,065.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,052.80

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