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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,168.52, 205,928.73 and 115,100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,168.52, 205,928.73 and 115,100.46 is: 158,897.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,168.52 : 205,928.73 = 115,100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,168.52/205,928.73 = 115,100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,168.52x = 205,928.73 × 115,100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,168.52x = 23,702,491,550.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,702,491,550.22/149,168.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,897.41

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