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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,870.50, 206,827.23 and 86,208.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,870.50, 206,827.23 and 86,208.22 is: 118,970.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,870.50 : 206,827.23 = 86,208.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,870.50/206,827.23 = 86,208.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,870.50x = 206,827.23 × 86,208.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,870.50x = 17,830,207,345.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,207,345.83/149,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,970.76

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