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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,838.30, 206,901.27 and 99,764.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,838.30, 206,901.27 and 99,764.70 is: 137,758.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,838.30 : 206,901.27 = 99,764.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,838.30/206,901.27 = 99,764.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,838.30x = 206,901.27 × 99,764.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,838.30x = 20,641,443,131.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,641,443,131.17/149,838.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,758.12

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