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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,959.37, 206,923.68 and 96,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,959.37, 206,923.68 and 96,317.12 is: 132,904.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,959.37 : 206,923.68 = 96,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,959.37/206,923.68 = 96,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,959.37x = 206,923.68 × 96,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,959.37x = 19,930,293,434.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,930,293,434.71/149,959.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,904.62

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