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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,854.20, 208,141.45 and 85,444.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,854.20, 208,141.45 and 85,444.07 is: 117,891.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,854.20 : 208,141.45 = 85,444.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,854.20/208,141.45 = 85,444.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,854.20x = 208,141.45 × 85,444.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,854.20x = 17,784,451,369.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,784,451,369.38/150,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,891.66

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