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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,828.77, 208,135.58 and 86,299.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,828.77, 208,135.58 and 86,299.26 is: 119,088.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,828.77 : 208,135.58 = 86,299.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,828.77/208,135.58 = 86,299.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,828.77x = 208,135.58 × 86,299.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,828.77x = 17,961,946,102.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,961,946,102.17/150,828.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,088.33

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