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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,735.70, 206,652.93 and 86,076.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,735.70, 206,652.93 and 86,076.18 is: 118,795.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,735.70 : 206,652.93 = 86,076.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,735.70/206,652.93 = 86,076.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,735.70x = 206,652.93 × 86,076.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,735.70x = 17,787,894,800.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,787,894,800.21/149,735.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,795.28

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