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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,542.27, 206,316.22 and 95,856.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,542.27, 206,316.22 and 95,856.90 is: 132,249.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,542.27 : 206,316.22 = 95,856.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,542.27/206,316.22 = 95,856.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,542.27x = 206,316.22 × 95,856.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,542.27x = 19,776,833,268.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,776,833,268.92/149,542.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,249.12

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