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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,848.96, 206,812.20 and 86,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,848.96, 206,812.20 and 86,185.12 is: 118,947.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,848.96 : 206,812.20 = 86,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,848.96/206,812.20 = 86,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,848.96x = 206,812.20 × 86,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,848.96x = 17,824,134,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,824,134,274.46/149,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,947.33

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