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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,961.60, 224,906.40 and 86,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,961.60, 224,906.40 and 86,644.80 is: 129,946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,961.60 : 224,906.40 = 86,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,961.60/224,906.40 = 86,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,961.60x = 224,906.40 × 86,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,961.60x = 19,486,970,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,486,970,046.72/149,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,946.40

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