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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,877.60, 224,780.40 and 86,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,877.60, 224,780.40 and 86,560.80 is: 129,820.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,877.60 : 224,780.40 = 86,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,877.60/224,780.40 = 86,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,877.60x = 224,780.40 × 86,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,877.60x = 19,457,171,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,457,171,248.32/149,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,820.41

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