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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,542.57, 206,252.07 and 95,832.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,542.57, 206,252.07 and 95,832.59 is: 132,174.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,542.57 : 206,252.07 = 95,832.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,542.57/206,252.07 = 95,832.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,542.57x = 206,252.07 × 95,832.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,542.57x = 19,765,669,209.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,765,669,209.39/149,542.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,174.20

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