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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,922.40, 224,739.60 and 86,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,922.40, 224,739.60 and 86,677.60 is: 129,933.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,922.40 : 224,739.60 = 86,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,922.40/224,739.60 = 86,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,922.40x = 224,739.60 × 86,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,922.40x = 19,479,889,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,479,889,152.96/149,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,933.15

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