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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,839.02, 206,784.15 and 86,176.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,839.02, 206,784.15 and 86,176.89 is: 118,927.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,839.02 : 206,784.15 = 86,176.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,839.02/206,784.15 = 86,176.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,839.02x = 206,784.15 × 86,176.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,839.02x = 17,820,014,948.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,820,014,948.29/149,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,927.73

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