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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,646.31, 206,547.36 and 86,021.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,646.31, 206,547.36 and 86,021.08 is: 118,729.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,646.31 : 206,547.36 = 86,021.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,646.31/206,547.36 = 86,021.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,646.31x = 206,547.36 × 86,021.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,646.31x = 17,767,426,978.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,767,426,978.35/149,646.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,729.47

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