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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,937.49, 206,893.74 and 96,295.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,937.49, 206,893.74 and 96,295.11 is: 132,874.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,937.49 : 206,893.74 = 96,295.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,937.49/206,893.74 = 96,295.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,937.49x = 206,893.74 × 96,295.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,937.49x = 19,922,855,451.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,922,855,451.61/149,937.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,874.41

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