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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,537.70, 224,306.55 and 86,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,537.70, 224,306.55 and 86,552.10 is: 129,828.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,537.70 : 224,306.55 = 86,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,537.70/224,306.55 = 86,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,537.70x = 224,306.55 × 86,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,537.70x = 19,414,202,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,414,202,946.26/149,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,828.15

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