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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,042.88, 223,564.29 and 86,669.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,042.88, 223,564.29 and 86,669.64 is: 130,004.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,042.88 : 223,564.29 = 86,669.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,042.88/223,564.29 = 86,669.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,042.88x = 223,564.29 × 86,669.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,042.88x = 19,376,236,531.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,376,236,531.16/149,042.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,004.44

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