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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,725.20, 206,571.18 and 98,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,725.20, 206,571.18 and 98,763.24 is: 136,260.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,725.20 : 206,571.18 = 98,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,725.20/206,571.18 = 98,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,725.20x = 206,571.18 × 98,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,725.20x = 20,401,639,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,401,639,027.42/149,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,260.56

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