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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,224.85, 208,710.17 and 86,719.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,224.85, 208,710.17 and 86,719.33 is: 119,684.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,224.85 : 208,710.17 = 86,719.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,224.85/208,710.17 = 86,719.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,224.85x = 208,710.17 × 86,719.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,224.85x = 18,099,206,106.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,099,206,106.59/151,224.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,684.07

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