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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,130.24, 205,732.81 and 100,716.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,130.24, 205,732.81 and 100,716.42 is: 138,943.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,130.24 : 205,732.81 = 100,716.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,130.24/205,732.81 = 100,716.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,130.24x = 205,732.81 × 100,716.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,130.24x = 20,720,672,099.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,720,672,099.74/149,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,943.46

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