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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,353.64, 208,877.00 and 86,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,353.64, 208,877.00 and 86,822.40 is: 119,820.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,353.64 : 208,877.00 = 86,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,353.64/208,877.00 = 86,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,353.64x = 208,877.00 × 86,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,353.64x = 18,135,202,488.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,135,202,488.84/151,353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,820.06

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