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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,251.48, 205,876.56 and 95,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,251.48, 205,876.56 and 95,517.52 is: 131,756.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,251.48 : 205,876.56 = 95,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,251.48/205,876.56 = 95,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,251.48x = 205,876.56 × 95,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,251.48x = 19,664,818,437.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,664,818,437.33/149,251.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,756.27

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