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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,854.04, 206,804.50 and 86,191.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,854.04, 206,804.50 and 86,191.72 is: 118,947.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,854.04 : 206,804.50 = 86,191.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,854.04/206,804.50 = 86,191.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,854.04x = 206,804.50 × 86,191.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,854.04x = 17,824,835,558.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,824,835,558.74/149,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,947.98

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