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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,481.87, 206,233.23 and 95,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,481.87, 206,233.23 and 95,796.48 is: 132,165.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,481.87 : 206,233.23 = 95,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,481.87/206,233.23 = 95,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,481.87x = 206,233.23 × 95,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,481.87x = 19,756,417,493.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,756,417,493.03/149,481.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,165.98

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