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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,790.08, 206,722.56 and 86,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,790.08, 206,722.56 and 86,148.32 is: 118,891.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,790.08 : 206,722.56 = 86,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,790.08/206,722.56 = 86,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,790.08x = 206,722.56 × 86,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,790.08x = 17,808,801,250.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,808,801,250.10/149,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,891.73

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