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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,845.80, 206,911.62 and 99,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,845.80, 206,911.62 and 99,772.20 is: 137,768.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,845.80 : 206,911.62 = 99,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,845.80/206,911.62 = 99,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,845.80x = 206,911.62 × 99,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,845.80x = 20,644,027,532.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,644,027,532.96/149,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,768.48

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