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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,557.38, 206,272.53 and 95,847.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,557.38, 206,272.53 and 95,847.42 is: 132,194.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,557.38 : 206,272.53 = 95,847.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,557.38/206,272.53 = 95,847.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,557.38x = 206,272.53 × 95,847.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,557.38x = 19,770,689,817.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,770,689,817.37/149,557.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,194.68

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