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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,897.48, 206,853.06 and 86,245.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,897.48, 206,853.06 and 86,245.16 is: 119,015.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,897.48 : 206,853.06 = 86,245.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,897.48/206,853.06 = 86,245.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,897.48x = 206,853.06 × 86,245.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,897.48x = 17,840,075,256.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,840,075,256.19/149,897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,015.18

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