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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,932.48, 206,811.24 and 114,043.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,932.48, 206,811.24 and 114,043.72 is: 157,307.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,932.48 : 206,811.24 = 114,043.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,932.48/206,811.24 = 114,043.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,932.48x = 206,811.24 × 114,043.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,932.48x = 23,585,523,147.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,585,523,147.41/149,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,307.63

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