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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,773.42, 206,670.36 and 86,131.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,773.42, 206,670.36 and 86,131.72 is: 118,852.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,773.42 : 206,670.36 = 86,131.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,773.42/206,670.36 = 86,131.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,773.42x = 206,670.36 × 86,131.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,773.42x = 17,800,873,579.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,800,873,579.82/149,773.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,852.02

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