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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,711.32, 206,602.09 and 95,996.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,711.32, 206,602.09 and 95,996.55 is: 132,475.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,711.32 : 206,602.09 = 95,996.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,711.32/206,602.09 = 95,996.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,711.32x = 206,602.09 × 95,996.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,711.32x = 19,833,087,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,833,087,235.42/149,711.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,475.54

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