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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,951.60, 224,891.40 and 86,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,951.60, 224,891.40 and 86,634.80 is: 129,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,951.60 : 224,891.40 = 86,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,951.60/224,891.40 = 86,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,951.60x = 224,891.40 × 86,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,951.60x = 19,483,421,460.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,483,421,460.72/149,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,931.40

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