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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,986.12, 208,381.05 and 97,426.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,986.12, 208,381.05 and 97,426.85 is: 134,462.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,986.12 : 208,381.05 = 97,426.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,986.12/208,381.05 = 97,426.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,986.12x = 208,381.05 × 97,426.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,986.12x = 20,301,908,259.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,301,908,259.29/150,986.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,462.09

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