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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,119.56, 205,718.11 and 100,705.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,119.56, 205,718.11 and 100,705.76 is: 138,928.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,119.56 : 205,718.11 = 100,705.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,119.56/205,718.11 = 100,705.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,119.56x = 205,718.11 × 100,705.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,119.56x = 20,716,997,332.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,716,997,332.96/149,119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,928.77

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