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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,004.56, 207,025.34 and 85,496.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,004.56, 207,025.34 and 85,496.99 is: 117,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,004.56 : 207,025.34 = 85,496.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,004.56/207,025.34 = 85,496.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,004.56x = 207,025.34 × 85,496.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,004.56x = 17,700,042,442.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,700,042,442.04/150,004.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,996.70

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