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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,688.64, 224,413.66 and 86,436.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,688.64, 224,413.66 and 86,436.96 is: 129,586.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,688.64 : 224,413.66 = 86,436.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,688.64/224,413.66 = 86,436.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,688.64x = 224,413.66 × 86,436.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,688.64x = 19,397,634,552.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,397,634,552.87/149,688.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,586.55

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