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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,738.76, 206,354.25 and 107,223.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,738.76, 206,354.25 and 107,223.48 is: 147,764.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,738.76 : 206,354.25 = 107,223.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,738.76/206,354.25 = 107,223.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,738.76x = 206,354.25 × 107,223.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,738.76x = 22,126,020,797.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,126,020,797.79/149,738.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,764.15

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