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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,746.40, 206,482.16 and 102,027.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,746.40, 206,482.16 and 102,027.68 is: 140,683.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,746.40 : 206,482.16 = 102,027.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,746.40/206,482.16 = 102,027.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,746.40x = 206,482.16 × 102,027.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,746.40x = 21,066,895,746.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,066,895,746.19/149,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,683.82

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