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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,800.06, 206,587.18 and 117,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,800.06, 206,587.18 and 117,098.80 is: 161,489.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,800.06 : 206,587.18 = 117,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,800.06/206,587.18 = 117,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,800.06x = 206,587.18 × 117,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,800.06x = 24,191,110,873.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,191,110,873.38/149,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,489.33

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