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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,543.88, 206,253.87 and 95,833.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,543.88, 206,253.87 and 95,833.89 is: 132,175.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,543.88 : 206,253.87 = 95,833.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,543.88/206,253.87 = 95,833.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,543.88x = 206,253.87 × 95,833.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,543.88x = 19,766,110,689.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,766,110,689.65/149,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,175.99

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