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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,018.76, 207,025.94 and 85,486.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,018.76, 207,025.94 and 85,486.15 is: 117,970.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,018.76 : 207,025.94 = 85,486.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,018.76/207,025.94 = 85,486.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,018.76x = 207,025.94 × 85,486.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,018.76x = 17,697,849,098.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,697,849,098.17/150,018.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,970.91

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