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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,980.29, 207,024.92 and 86,343.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,980.29, 207,024.92 and 86,343.45 is: 119,183.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,980.29 : 207,024.92 = 86,343.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,980.29/207,024.92 = 86,343.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,980.29x = 207,024.92 × 86,343.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,980.29x = 17,875,245,828.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,875,245,828.77/149,980.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,183.97

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