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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,326.24, 205,997.56 and 95,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,326.24, 205,997.56 and 95,568.16 is: 131,837.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,326.24 : 205,997.56 = 95,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,326.24/205,997.56 = 95,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,326.24x = 205,997.56 × 95,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,326.24x = 19,686,807,773.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,686,807,773.69/149,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,837.56

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