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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,791.37, 206,647.89 and 86,115.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,791.37, 206,647.89 and 86,115.65 is: 118,802.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,791.37 : 206,647.89 = 86,115.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,791.37/206,647.89 = 86,115.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,791.37x = 206,647.89 × 86,115.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,791.37x = 17,795,617,368.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,795,617,368.48/149,791.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,802.69

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