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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,882.49, 206,449.79 and 104,479.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,882.49, 206,449.79 and 104,479.29 is: 143,910.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,882.49 : 206,449.79 = 104,479.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,882.49/206,449.79 = 104,479.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,882.49x = 206,449.79 × 104,479.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,882.49x = 21,569,726,957.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,569,726,957.45/149,882.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,910.92

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