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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,017.67, 207,024.46 and 85,485.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,017.67, 207,024.46 and 85,485.07 is: 117,969.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,017.67 : 207,024.46 = 85,485.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,017.67/207,024.46 = 85,485.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,017.67x = 207,024.46 × 85,485.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,017.67x = 17,697,500,499.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,697,500,499.88/150,017.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,969.44

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