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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,061.16, 208,474.59 and 99,985.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,061.16, 208,474.59 and 99,985.89 is: 137,987.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,061.16 : 208,474.59 = 99,985.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,061.16/208,474.59 = 99,985.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,061.16x = 208,474.59 × 99,985.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,061.16x = 20,844,517,423.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,844,517,423.54/151,061.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,987.27

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