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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,873.67, 206,685.08 and 96,175.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,873.67, 206,685.08 and 96,175.59 is: 132,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,873.67 : 206,685.08 = 96,175.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,873.67/206,685.08 = 96,175.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,873.67x = 206,685.08 × 96,175.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,873.67x = 19,878,059,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,878,059,032.32/149,873.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,632.10

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