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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,598.24, 206,465.60 and 95,155.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,598.24, 206,465.60 and 95,155.71 is: 131,327.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,598.24 : 206,465.60 = 95,155.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,598.24/206,465.60 = 95,155.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,598.24x = 206,465.60 × 95,155.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,598.24x = 19,646,380,282.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,646,380,282.80/149,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,327.62

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