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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,896.29, 206,761.75 and 114,007.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,896.29, 206,761.75 and 114,007.62 is: 157,258.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,896.29 : 206,761.75 = 114,007.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,896.29/206,761.75 = 114,007.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,896.29x = 206,761.75 × 114,007.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,896.29x = 23,572,415,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,572,415,024.54/149,896.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,258.16

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