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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,608.17, 206,429.02 and 95,181.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,608.17, 206,429.02 and 95,181.95 is: 131,331.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,608.17 : 206,429.02 = 95,181.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,608.17/206,429.02 = 95,181.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,608.17x = 206,429.02 × 95,181.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,608.17x = 19,648,316,938.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,648,316,938.31/149,608.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,331.84

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