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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,987.49, 225,091.77 and 71,101.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,987.49, 225,091.77 and 71,101.41 is: 106,704.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,987.49 : 225,091.77 = 71,101.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,987.49/225,091.77 = 71,101.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,987.49x = 225,091.77 × 71,101.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,987.49x = 16,004,342,226.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,004,342,226.40/149,987.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,704.51

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