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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,025.42, 207,056.82 and 86,362.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,025.42, 207,056.82 and 86,362.66 is: 119,192.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,025.42 : 207,056.82 = 86,362.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,025.42/207,056.82 = 86,362.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,025.42x = 207,056.82 × 86,362.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,025.42x = 17,881,977,746.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,881,977,746.34/150,025.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,192.99

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