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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,717.74, 206,652.18 and 86,076.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,717.74, 206,652.18 and 86,076.04 is: 118,808.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,717.74 : 206,652.18 = 86,076.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,717.74/206,652.18 = 86,076.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,717.74x = 206,652.18 × 86,076.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,717.74x = 17,787,801,311.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,787,801,311.77/149,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,808.91

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