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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,531.23, 206,236.46 and 95,821.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,531.23, 206,236.46 and 95,821.25 is: 132,158.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,531.23 : 206,236.46 = 95,821.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,531.23/206,236.46 = 95,821.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,531.23x = 206,236.46 × 95,821.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,531.23x = 19,761,834,601.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,761,834,601.15/149,531.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,158.58

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