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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,229.50, 206,111.67 and 98,841.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,229.50, 206,111.67 and 98,841.02 is: 136,516.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,229.50 : 206,111.67 = 98,841.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,229.50/206,111.67 = 98,841.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,229.50x = 206,111.67 × 98,841.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,229.50x = 20,372,287,696.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,372,287,696.70/149,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,516.49

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