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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,239.21, 205,964.64 and 111,447.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,239.21, 205,964.64 and 111,447.85 is: 153,808.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,239.21 : 205,964.64 = 111,447.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,239.21/205,964.64 = 111,447.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,239.21x = 205,964.64 × 111,447.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,239.21x = 22,954,316,304.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,954,316,304.02/149,239.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,808.88

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