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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,576.49, 206,328.74 and 98,597.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,576.49, 206,328.74 and 98,597.25 is: 136,006.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,576.49 : 206,328.74 = 98,597.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,576.49/206,328.74 = 98,597.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,576.49x = 206,328.74 × 98,597.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,576.49x = 20,343,445,866.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,343,445,866.98/149,576.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,006.97

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