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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,825.49, 206,800.88 and 86,183.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,825.49, 206,800.88 and 86,183.79 is: 118,957.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,825.49 : 206,800.88 = 86,183.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,825.49/206,800.88 = 86,183.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,825.49x = 206,800.88 × 86,183.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,825.49x = 17,822,883,182.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,822,883,182.82/149,825.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,957.62

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