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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,819.04, 206,748.72 and 86,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,819.04, 206,748.72 and 86,155.20 is: 118,893.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,819.04 : 206,748.72 = 86,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,819.04/206,748.72 = 86,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,819.04x = 206,748.72 × 86,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,819.04x = 17,812,477,321.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,477,321.34/149,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,893.28

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