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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,546.70, 206,257.76 and 95,836.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,546.70, 206,257.76 and 95,836.71 is: 132,179.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,546.70 : 206,257.76 = 95,836.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,546.70/206,257.76 = 95,836.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,546.70x = 206,257.76 × 95,836.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,546.70x = 19,767,064,651.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,767,064,651.19/149,546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,179.88

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