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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,900.49, 206,761.14 and 96,250.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,900.49, 206,761.14 and 96,250.68 is: 132,760.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,900.49 : 206,761.14 = 96,250.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,900.49/206,761.14 = 96,250.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,900.49x = 206,761.14 × 96,250.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,900.49x = 19,900,900,322.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,900,900,322.58/149,900.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,760.74

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