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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,805.48, 206,729.78 and 86,143.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,805.48, 206,729.78 and 86,143.48 is: 118,876.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,805.48 : 206,729.78 = 86,143.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,805.48/206,729.78 = 86,143.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,805.48x = 206,729.78 × 86,143.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,805.48x = 17,808,422,668.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,808,422,668.83/149,805.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,876.98

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