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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,766.44, 206,660.70 and 86,124.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,766.44, 206,660.70 and 86,124.74 is: 118,842.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,766.44 : 206,660.70 = 86,124.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,766.44/206,660.70 = 86,124.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,766.44x = 206,660.70 × 86,124.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,766.44x = 17,798,598,022.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,798,598,022.41/149,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,842.37

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