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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,829.60, 224,841.60 and 86,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,829.60, 224,841.60 and 86,649.60 is: 130,030.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,829.60 : 224,841.60 = 86,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,829.60/224,841.60 = 86,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,829.60x = 224,841.60 × 86,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,829.60x = 19,482,434,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,482,434,703.36/149,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,030.61

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