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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,541.27, 206,314.85 and 95,855.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,541.27, 206,314.85 and 95,855.90 is: 132,247.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,541.27 : 206,314.85 = 95,855.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,541.27/206,314.85 = 95,855.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,541.27x = 206,314.85 × 95,855.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,541.27x = 19,776,494,119.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,776,494,119.26/149,541.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,247.73

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