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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,909.32, 208,273.22 and 86,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,909.32, 208,273.22 and 86,402.52 is: 119,245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,909.32 : 208,273.22 = 86,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,909.32/208,273.22 = 86,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,909.32x = 208,273.22 × 86,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,909.32x = 17,995,331,056.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,995,331,056.51/150,909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,245.99

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