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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,521.63, 206,288.10 and 95,836.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,521.63, 206,288.10 and 95,836.25 is: 132,220.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,521.63 : 206,288.10 = 95,836.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,521.63/206,288.10 = 95,836.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,521.63x = 206,288.10 × 95,836.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,521.63x = 19,769,877,923.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,769,877,923.63/149,521.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,220.86

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