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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,872.66, 206,916.51 and 96,252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,872.66, 206,916.51 and 96,252.18 is: 132,887.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,872.66 : 206,916.51 = 96,252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,872.66/206,916.51 = 96,252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,872.66x = 206,916.51 × 96,252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,872.66x = 19,916,165,165.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,916,165,165.49/149,872.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,887.25

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