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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,370.90, 206,065.17 and 100,957.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,370.90, 206,065.17 and 100,957.38 is: 139,276.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,370.90 : 206,065.17 = 100,957.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,370.90/206,065.17 = 100,957.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,370.90x = 206,065.17 × 100,957.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,370.90x = 20,803,799,672.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,803,799,672.45/149,370.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,276.12

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