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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,829.82, 224,743.18 and 86,609.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,829.82, 224,743.18 and 86,609.71 is: 129,913.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,829.82 : 224,743.18 = 86,609.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,829.82/224,743.18 = 86,609.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,829.82x = 224,743.18 × 86,609.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,829.82x = 19,464,941,644.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,464,941,644.28/149,829.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,913.67

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