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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,542.85, 206,252.44 and 95,832.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,542.85, 206,252.44 and 95,832.87 is: 132,174.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,542.85 : 206,252.44 = 95,832.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,542.85/206,252.44 = 95,832.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,542.85x = 206,252.44 × 95,832.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,542.85x = 19,765,762,795.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,765,762,795.73/149,542.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,174.57

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