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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,916.77, 206,865.14 and 96,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,916.77, 206,865.14 and 96,274.44 is: 132,845.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,916.77 : 206,865.14 = 96,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,916.77/206,865.14 = 96,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,916.77x = 206,865.14 × 96,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,916.77x = 19,915,825,749.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,915,825,749.71/149,916.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,845.89

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