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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,557.52, 206,337.72 and 95,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,557.52, 206,337.72 and 95,872.16 is: 132,270.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,557.52 : 206,337.72 = 95,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,557.52/206,337.72 = 95,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,557.52x = 206,337.72 × 95,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,557.52x = 19,782,042,905.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,782,042,905.88/149,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,270.47

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