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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,260.60, 223,890.90 and 86,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,260.60, 223,890.90 and 86,188.60 is: 129,282.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,260.60 : 223,890.90 = 86,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,260.60/223,890.90 = 86,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,260.60x = 223,890.90 × 86,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,260.60x = 19,296,843,223.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,296,843,223.74/149,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,282.90

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