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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,835.20, 224,751.24 and 86,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,835.20, 224,751.24 and 86,615.10 is: 129,921.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,835.20 : 224,751.24 = 86,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,835.20/224,751.24 = 86,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,835.20x = 224,751.24 × 86,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,835.20x = 19,466,851,127.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,466,851,127.72/149,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,921.75

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