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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,121.80, 205,912.58 and 99,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,121.80, 205,912.58 and 99,044.36 is: 136,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,121.80 : 205,912.58 = 99,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,121.80/205,912.58 = 99,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,121.80x = 205,912.58 × 99,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,121.80x = 20,394,479,702.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,394,479,702.05/149,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,763.91

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