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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,919.78, 206,869.26 and 96,277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,919.78, 206,869.26 and 96,277.44 is: 132,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,919.78 : 206,869.26 = 96,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,919.78/206,869.26 = 96,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,919.78x = 206,869.26 × 96,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,919.78x = 19,916,842,767.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,916,842,767.49/149,919.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,850.00

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