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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,119.70, 205,718.26 and 100,705.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,119.70, 205,718.26 and 100,705.90 is: 138,928.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,119.70 : 205,718.26 = 100,705.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,119.70/205,718.26 = 100,705.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,119.70x = 205,718.26 × 100,705.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,119.70x = 20,717,042,519.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,717,042,519.73/149,119.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,928.94

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