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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,934.17, 206,889.19 and 96,291.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,934.17, 206,889.19 and 96,291.86 is: 132,869.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,934.17 : 206,889.19 = 96,291.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,934.17/206,889.19 = 96,291.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,934.17x = 206,889.19 × 96,291.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,934.17x = 19,921,743,643.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,921,743,643.82/149,934.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,869.93

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