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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,978.54, 150,457.47 and 86,408.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,978.54, 150,457.47 and 86,408.70 is: 119,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,978.54 : 150,457.47 = 86,408.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,978.54/150,457.47 = 86,408.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,978.54x = 150,457.47 × 86,408.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,978.54x = 13,000,834,387.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,000,834,387.99/108,978.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,297.20

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