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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,314.20, 205,981 and 95,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,314.20, 205,981 and 95,556.12 is: 131,820.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,314.20 : 205,981 = 95,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,314.20/205,981 = 95,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,314.20x = 205,981 × 95,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,314.20x = 19,682,745,153.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,682,745,153.72/149,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,820.99

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