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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,987.66, 207,035.10 and 86,350.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,987.66, 207,035.10 and 86,350.82 is: 119,194.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,987.66 : 207,035.10 = 86,350.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,987.66/207,035.10 = 86,350.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,987.66x = 207,035.10 × 86,350.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,987.66x = 17,877,650,653.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,877,650,653.78/149,987.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,194.14

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