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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,951.88, 207,000.20 and 114,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,951.88, 207,000.20 and 114,143.40 is: 157,568.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,951.88 : 207,000.20 = 114,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,951.88/207,000.20 = 114,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,951.88x = 207,000.20 × 114,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,951.88x = 23,627,706,628.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,627,706,628.68/149,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,568.59

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