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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,863.24, 206,840.28 and 96,216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,863.24, 206,840.28 and 96,216.04 is: 132,796.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,863.24 : 206,840.28 = 96,216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,863.24/206,840.28 = 96,216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,863.24x = 206,840.28 × 96,216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,863.24x = 19,901,352,654.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,901,352,654.09/149,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,796.76

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