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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,898.69, 206,840.27 and 96,256.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,898.69, 206,840.27 and 96,256.37 is: 132,821.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,898.69 : 206,840.27 = 96,256.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,898.69/206,840.27 = 96,256.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,898.69x = 206,840.27 × 96,256.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,898.69x = 19,909,694,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,909,694,317.76/149,898.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,821.00

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