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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,935.17, 206,890.57 and 96,292.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,935.17, 206,890.57 and 96,292.86 is: 132,871.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,935.17 : 206,890.57 = 96,292.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,935.17/206,890.57 = 96,292.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,935.17x = 206,890.57 × 96,292.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,935.17x = 19,922,084,692.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,922,084,692.33/149,935.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,871.32

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