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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,903.36, 206,874.65 and 86,250.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,903.36, 206,874.65 and 86,250.86 is: 119,030.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,903.36 : 206,874.65 = 86,250.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,903.36/206,874.65 = 86,250.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,903.36x = 206,874.65 × 86,250.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,903.36x = 17,843,116,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,116,043.44/149,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,030.79

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