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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,871.60, 224,771.40 and 86,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,871.60, 224,771.40 and 86,554.80 is: 129,811.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,871.60 : 224,771.40 = 86,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,871.60/224,771.40 = 86,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,871.60x = 224,771.40 × 86,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,871.60x = 19,455,043,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,455,043,572.72/149,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,811.41

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