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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,922.16, 206,872.56 and 96,279.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,922.16, 206,872.56 and 96,279.83 is: 132,853.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,922.16 : 206,872.56 = 96,279.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,922.16/206,872.56 = 96,279.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,922.16x = 206,872.56 × 96,279.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,922.16x = 19,917,654,908.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,917,654,908.46/149,922.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,853.31

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