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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,169.06, 205,878.87 and 95,451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,169.06, 205,878.87 and 95,451.48 is: 131,739.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,169.06 : 205,878.87 = 95,451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,169.06/205,878.87 = 95,451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,169.06x = 205,878.87 × 95,451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,169.06x = 19,651,442,842.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,651,442,842.23/149,169.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,739.40

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