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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,221.43, 206,001.65 and 115,153.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,221.43, 206,001.65 and 115,153.37 is: 158,970.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,221.43 : 206,001.65 = 115,153.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,221.43/206,001.65 = 115,153.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,221.43x = 206,001.65 × 115,153.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,221.43x = 23,721,783,647.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,721,783,647.29/149,221.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,970.35

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