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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,539.85, 206,248.30 and 95,829.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,539.85, 206,248.30 and 95,829.86 is: 132,170.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,539.85 : 206,248.30 = 95,829.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,539.85/206,248.30 = 95,829.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,539.85x = 206,248.30 × 95,829.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,539.85x = 19,764,745,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,764,745,714.24/149,539.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,170.43

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