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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,542.88, 206,252.50 and 95,832.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,542.88, 206,252.50 and 95,832.90 is: 132,174.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,542.88 : 206,252.50 = 95,832.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,542.88/206,252.50 = 95,832.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,542.88x = 206,252.50 × 95,832.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,542.88x = 19,765,775,207.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,765,775,207.25/149,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,174.63

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