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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,543.77, 206,318.71 and 95,858.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,543.77, 206,318.71 and 95,858.41 is: 132,251.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,543.77 : 206,318.71 = 95,858.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,543.77/206,318.71 = 95,858.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,543.77x = 206,318.71 × 95,858.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,543.77x = 19,777,383,493.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,777,383,493.85/149,543.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,251.47

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