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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,229.36, 206,035.74 and 114,712.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,229.36, 206,035.74 and 114,712.92 is: 158,380.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,229.36 : 206,035.74 = 114,712.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,229.36/206,035.74 = 114,712.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,229.36x = 206,035.74 × 114,712.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,229.36x = 23,634,961,359.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,634,961,359.76/149,229.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,380.10

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