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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,823.21, 206,785.08 and 96,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,823.21, 206,785.08 and 96,176.10 is: 132,741.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,823.21 : 206,785.08 = 96,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,823.21/206,785.08 = 96,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,823.21x = 206,785.08 × 96,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,823.21x = 19,887,782,532.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,887,782,532.59/149,823.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,741.67

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