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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,868.10, 224,766.15 and 86,551.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,868.10, 224,766.15 and 86,551.30 is: 129,806.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,868.10 : 224,766.15 = 86,551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,868.10/224,766.15 = 86,551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,868.10x = 224,766.15 × 86,551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,868.10x = 19,453,802,478.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,453,802,478.50/149,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,806.16

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