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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,922.78, 206,873.40 and 96,280.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,922.78, 206,873.40 and 96,280.44 is: 132,854.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,922.78 : 206,873.40 = 96,280.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,922.78/206,873.40 = 96,280.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,922.78x = 206,873.40 × 96,280.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,922.78x = 19,917,861,976.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,917,861,976.30/149,922.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,854.14

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