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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,915.51, 206,863.42 and 96,273.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,915.51, 206,863.42 and 96,273.19 is: 132,844.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,915.51 : 206,863.42 = 96,273.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,915.51/206,863.42 = 96,273.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,915.51x = 206,863.42 × 96,273.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,915.51x = 19,915,401,337.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,915,401,337.71/149,915.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,844.17

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