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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,309.20, 205,974.12 and 95,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,309.20, 205,974.12 and 95,551.12 is: 131,814.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,309.20 : 205,974.12 = 95,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,309.20/205,974.12 = 95,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,309.20x = 205,974.12 × 95,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,309.20x = 19,681,057,857.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,681,057,857.01/149,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,814.10

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