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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,896.44, 206,837.18 and 96,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,896.44, 206,837.18 and 96,254.12 is: 132,817.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,896.44 : 206,837.18 = 96,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,896.44/206,837.18 = 96,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,896.44x = 206,837.18 × 96,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,896.44x = 19,908,931,140.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,908,931,140.96/149,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,817.91

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