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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,226.34, 208,667.95 and 86,683.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,226.34, 208,667.95 and 86,683.72 is: 119,609.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,226.34 : 208,667.95 = 86,683.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,226.34/208,667.95 = 86,683.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,226.34x = 208,667.95 × 86,683.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,226.34x = 18,088,113,803.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,088,113,803.65/151,226.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,609.54

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