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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,807.89, 206,734.56 and 86,145.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,807.89, 206,734.56 and 86,145.69 is: 118,880.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,807.89 : 206,734.56 = 86,145.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,807.89/206,734.56 = 86,145.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,807.89x = 206,734.56 × 86,145.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,807.89x = 17,809,291,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,809,291,770.25/149,807.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,880.87

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