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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,791.60, 224,784.60 and 86,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,791.60, 224,784.60 and 86,611.60 is: 129,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,791.60 : 224,784.60 = 86,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,791.60/224,784.60 = 86,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,791.60x = 224,784.60 × 86,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,791.60x = 19,468,953,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,468,953,861.36/149,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,973.60

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