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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,542.39, 206,251.82 and 95,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,542.39, 206,251.82 and 95,832.40 is: 132,173.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,542.39 : 206,251.82 = 95,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,542.39/206,251.82 = 95,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,542.39x = 206,251.82 × 95,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,542.39x = 19,765,606,435.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,765,606,435.81/149,542.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,173.94

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