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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,818.72, 206,760.72 and 86,176.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,818.72, 206,760.72 and 86,176.48 is: 118,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,818.72 : 206,760.72 = 86,176.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,818.72/206,760.72 = 86,176.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,818.72x = 206,760.72 × 86,176.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,818.72x = 17,817,911,051.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,817,911,051.87/149,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,929.80

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