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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,356.74, 205,998.48 and 101,529.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,356.74, 205,998.48 and 101,529.48 is: 140,033.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,356.74 : 205,998.48 = 101,529.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,356.74/205,998.48 = 101,529.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,356.74x = 205,998.48 × 101,529.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,356.74x = 20,914,918,555.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,914,918,555.19/149,356.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,033.31

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