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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,830.52, 206,772.41 and 86,168.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,830.52, 206,772.41 and 86,168.37 is: 118,915.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,830.52 : 206,772.41 = 86,168.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,830.52/206,772.41 = 86,168.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,830.52x = 206,772.41 × 86,168.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,830.52x = 17,817,241,099.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,817,241,099.83/149,830.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,915.96

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