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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,895.29, 206,760.38 and 114,006.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,895.29, 206,760.38 and 114,006.62 is: 157,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,895.29 : 206,760.38 = 114,006.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,895.29/206,760.38 = 114,006.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,895.29x = 206,760.38 × 114,006.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,895.29x = 23,572,050,469.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,572,050,469.88/149,895.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,256.78

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