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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,200.40, 205,989.57 and 103,861.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,200.40, 205,989.57 and 103,861.86 is: 143,394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,200.40 : 205,989.57 = 103,861.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,200.40/205,989.57 = 103,861.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,200.40x = 205,989.57 × 103,861.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,200.40x = 21,394,459,880.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,394,459,880.80/149,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,394.12

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