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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,880.47, 225,106.83 and 86,827.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,880.47, 225,106.83 and 86,827.23 is: 130,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,880.47 : 225,106.83 = 86,827.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,880.47/225,106.83 = 86,827.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,880.47x = 225,106.83 × 86,827.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,880.47x = 19,545,402,502.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,545,402,502.98/149,880.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,406.60

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