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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,112.90, 205,742.03 and 108,848.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,112.90, 205,742.03 and 108,848.61 is: 150,186.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,112.90 : 205,742.03 = 108,848.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,112.90/205,742.03 = 108,848.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,112.90x = 205,742.03 × 108,848.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,112.90x = 22,394,733,439.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,394,733,439.84/149,112.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,186.43

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