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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,836.88, 206,781.19 and 86,174.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,836.88, 206,781.19 and 86,174.74 is: 118,924.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,836.88 : 206,781.19 = 86,174.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,836.88/206,781.19 = 86,174.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,836.88x = 206,781.19 × 86,174.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,836.88x = 17,819,315,285.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,819,315,285.14/149,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,924.76

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