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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,984.54, 207,030.78 and 86,347.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,984.54, 207,030.78 and 86,347.70 is: 119,189.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,984.54 : 207,030.78 = 86,347.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,984.54/207,030.78 = 86,347.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,984.54x = 207,030.78 × 86,347.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,984.54x = 17,876,630,647.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,876,630,647.05/149,984.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,189.83

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