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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,915.27, 206,863.07 and 96,272.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,915.27, 206,863.07 and 96,272.94 is: 132,843.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,915.27 : 206,863.07 = 96,272.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,915.27/206,863.07 = 96,272.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,915.27x = 206,863.07 × 96,272.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,915.27x = 19,915,316,167.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,915,316,167.01/149,915.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,843.82

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