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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,018.17, 207,025.15 and 85,485.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,018.17, 207,025.15 and 85,485.57 is: 117,970.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,018.17 : 207,025.15 = 85,485.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,018.17/207,025.15 = 85,485.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,018.17x = 207,025.15 × 85,485.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,018.17x = 17,697,662,952.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,697,662,952.09/150,018.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,970.13

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