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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,833.53, 206,776.55 and 86,171.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,833.53, 206,776.55 and 86,171.37 is: 118,920.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,833.53 : 206,776.55 = 86,171.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,833.53/206,776.55 = 86,171.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,833.53x = 206,776.55 × 86,171.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,833.53x = 17,818,218,166.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,818,218,166.52/149,833.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,920.10

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