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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,917.83, 206,866.63 and 96,275.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,917.83, 206,866.63 and 96,275.52 is: 132,847.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,917.83 : 206,866.63 = 96,275.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,917.83/206,866.63 = 96,275.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,917.83x = 206,866.63 × 96,275.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,917.83x = 19,916,190,858.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,916,190,858.19/149,917.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,847.38

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