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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,872.50, 206,829.99 and 86,210.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,872.50, 206,829.99 and 86,210.22 is: 118,973.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,872.50 : 206,829.99 = 86,210.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,872.50/206,829.99 = 86,210.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,872.50x = 206,829.99 × 86,210.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,872.50x = 17,830,858,940.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,858,940.50/149,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,973.52

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