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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,830.74, 206,772.71 and 86,168.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,830.74, 206,772.71 and 86,168.59 is: 118,916.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,830.74 : 206,772.71 = 86,168.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,830.74/206,772.71 = 86,168.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,830.74x = 206,772.71 × 86,168.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,830.74x = 17,817,311,406.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,817,311,406.47/149,830.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,916.26

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