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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,538.85, 206,246.93 and 95,828.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,538.85, 206,246.93 and 95,828.86 is: 132,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,538.85 : 206,246.93 = 95,828.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,538.85/206,246.93 = 95,828.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,538.85x = 206,246.93 × 95,828.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,538.85x = 19,764,407,185.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,764,407,185.64/149,538.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,169.05

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