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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,901.98, 206,885.83 and 95,436.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,901.98, 206,885.83 and 95,436.75 is: 131,716.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,901.98 : 206,885.83 = 95,436.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,901.98/206,885.83 = 95,436.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,901.98x = 206,885.83 × 95,436.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,901.98x = 19,744,511,236.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,744,511,236.25/149,901.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,716.15

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