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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,692.72, 206,611.36 and 86,067.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,692.72, 206,611.36 and 86,067.52 is: 118,793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,692.72 : 206,611.36 = 86,067.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,692.72/206,611.36 = 86,067.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,692.72x = 206,611.36 × 86,067.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,692.72x = 17,782,527,359.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,782,527,359.03/149,692.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,793.53

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