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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,019.56, 207,034.56 and 86,366.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,019.56, 207,034.56 and 86,366.52 is: 119,190.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,019.56 : 207,034.56 = 86,366.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,019.56/207,034.56 = 86,366.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,019.56x = 207,034.56 × 86,366.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,019.56x = 17,880,854,466.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,880,854,466.93/150,019.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,190.15

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