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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,272.47, 205,709.83 and 95,463.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,272.47, 205,709.83 and 95,463.77 is: 131,556.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,272.47 : 205,709.83 = 95,463.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,272.47/205,709.83 = 95,463.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,272.47x = 205,709.83 × 95,463.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,272.47x = 19,637,834,630.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,637,834,630.65/149,272.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,556.98

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