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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,998.93, 207,050.61 and 86,362.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,998.93, 207,050.61 and 86,362.09 is: 119,209.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,998.93 : 207,050.61 = 86,362.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,998.93/207,050.61 = 86,362.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,998.93x = 207,050.61 × 86,362.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,998.93x = 17,881,323,415.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,881,323,415.37/149,998.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,209.67

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