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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,658.14, 206,562.04 and 101,930.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,658.14, 206,562.04 and 101,930.50 is: 140,687.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,658.14 : 206,562.04 = 101,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,658.14/206,562.04 = 101,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,658.14x = 206,562.04 × 101,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,658.14x = 21,054,972,018.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,054,972,018.22/149,658.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,687.12

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