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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,918.52, 206,867.56 and 96,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,918.52, 206,867.56 and 96,276.20 is: 132,848.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,918.52 : 206,867.56 = 96,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,918.52/206,867.56 = 96,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,918.52x = 206,867.56 × 96,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,918.52x = 19,916,422,580.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,916,422,580.07/149,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,848.31

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