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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,155.52, 205,910.79 and 115,087.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,155.52, 205,910.79 and 115,087.46 is: 158,879.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,155.52 : 205,910.79 = 115,087.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,155.52/205,910.79 = 115,087.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,155.52x = 205,910.79 × 115,087.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,155.52x = 23,697,749,807.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,697,749,807.69/149,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,879.47

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