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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,935.40, 208,354.41 and 101,886.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,935.40, 208,354.41 and 101,886.66 is: 140,646.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,935.40 : 208,354.41 = 101,886.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,935.40/208,354.41 = 101,886.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,935.40x = 208,354.41 × 101,886.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,935.40x = 21,228,534,931.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,228,534,931.17/150,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,646.49

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