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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,250.48, 205,875.18 and 95,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,250.48, 205,875.18 and 95,516.52 is: 131,754.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,250.48 : 205,875.18 = 95,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,250.48/205,875.18 = 95,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,250.48x = 205,875.18 × 95,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,250.48x = 19,664,480,747.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,664,480,747.97/149,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,754.89

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