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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,713.39, 206,639.21 and 98,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,713.39, 206,639.21 and 98,735.32 is: 136,277.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,713.39 : 206,639.21 = 98,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,713.39/206,639.21 = 98,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,713.39x = 206,639.21 × 98,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,713.39x = 20,402,588,523.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,402,588,523.90/149,713.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,277.65

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