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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,929.45, 206,910.35 and 86,276.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,929.45, 206,910.35 and 86,276.77 is: 119,066.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,929.45 : 206,910.35 = 86,276.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,929.45/206,910.35 = 86,276.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,929.45x = 206,910.35 × 86,276.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,929.45x = 17,851,556,246.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,851,556,246.19/149,929.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,066.38

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