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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,144.35, 208,580.96 and 86,612.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,144.35, 208,580.96 and 86,612.31 is: 119,525.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,144.35 : 208,580.96 = 86,612.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,144.35/208,580.96 = 86,612.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,144.35x = 208,580.96 × 86,612.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,144.35x = 18,065,678,334.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,065,678,334.56/151,144.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,525.99

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