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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,259.31, 223,904.66 and 86,077.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,259.31, 223,904.66 and 86,077.99 is: 129,126.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,259.31 : 223,904.66 = 86,077.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,259.31/223,904.66 = 86,077.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,259.31x = 223,904.66 × 86,077.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,259.31x = 19,273,262,933.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,273,262,933.92/149,259.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,126.04

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