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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,924.03, 206,875.14 and 96,281.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,924.03, 206,875.14 and 96,281.69 is: 132,855.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,924.03 : 206,875.14 = 96,281.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,924.03/206,875.14 = 96,281.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,924.03x = 206,875.14 × 96,281.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,924.03x = 19,918,288,098.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,918,288,098.19/149,924.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,855.87

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