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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,731.20, 206,668.80 and 86,076

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,731.20, 206,668.80 and 86,076 is: 118,807.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,731.20 : 206,668.80 = 86,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,731.20/206,668.80 = 86,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,731.20x = 206,668.80 × 86,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,731.20x = 17,789,223,628.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,789,223,628.80/149,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,807.73

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