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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,804.48, 206,728.40 and 86,142.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,804.48, 206,728.40 and 86,142.48 is: 118,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,804.48 : 206,728.40 = 86,142.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,804.48/206,728.40 = 86,142.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,804.48x = 206,728.40 × 86,142.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,804.48x = 17,808,097,062.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,808,097,062.43/149,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,875.60

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