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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,700.80, 206,584.08 and 86,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,700.80, 206,584.08 and 86,036.96 is: 118,729.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,700.80 : 206,584.08 = 86,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,700.80/206,584.08 = 86,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,700.80x = 206,584.08 × 86,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,700.80x = 17,773,866,227.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,773,866,227.60/149,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,729.27

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