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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,739.12, 206,636.94 and 86,076.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,739.12, 206,636.94 and 86,076.36 is: 118,783.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,739.12 : 206,636.94 = 86,076.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,739.12/206,636.94 = 86,076.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,739.12x = 206,636.94 × 86,076.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,739.12x = 17,786,555,636.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,786,555,636.74/149,739.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,783.63

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