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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,673.80, 206,585.30 and 86,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,673.80, 206,585.30 and 86,048.56 is: 118,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,673.80 : 206,585.30 = 86,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,673.80/206,585.30 = 86,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,673.80x = 206,585.30 × 86,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,673.80x = 17,776,367,582.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,776,367,582.17/149,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,767.40

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