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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,373.90, 206,069.31 and 100,960.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,373.90, 206,069.31 and 100,960.38 is: 139,280.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,373.90 : 206,069.31 = 100,960.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,373.90/206,069.31 = 100,960.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,373.90x = 206,069.31 × 100,960.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,373.90x = 20,804,835,843.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,804,835,843.94/149,373.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,280.26

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