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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,147.35, 208,585.10 and 86,615.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,147.35, 208,585.10 and 86,615.31 is: 119,530.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,147.35 : 208,585.10 = 86,615.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,147.35/208,585.10 = 86,615.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,147.35x = 208,585.10 × 86,615.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,147.35x = 18,066,663,097.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,066,663,097.88/151,147.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,530.13

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