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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,902.02, 206,769.66 and 114,013.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,902.02, 206,769.66 and 114,013.38 is: 157,266.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,902.02 : 206,769.66 = 114,013.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,902.02/206,769.66 = 114,013.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,902.02x = 206,769.66 × 114,013.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,902.02x = 23,574,507,818.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,574,507,818.05/149,902.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,266.11

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