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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,708.88, 206,598.24 and 86,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,708.88, 206,598.24 and 86,059.08 is: 118,761.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,708.88 : 206,598.24 = 86,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,708.88/206,598.24 = 86,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,708.88x = 206,598.24 × 86,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,708.88x = 17,779,654,464.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,779,654,464.02/149,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,761.52

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