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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,962.38, 206,927.82 and 96,320.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,962.38, 206,927.82 and 96,320.13 is: 132,908.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,962.38 : 206,927.82 = 96,320.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,962.38/206,927.82 = 96,320.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,962.38x = 206,927.82 × 96,320.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,962.38x = 19,931,314,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,931,314,523.02/149,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,908.76

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