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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,037.05, 207,076.59 and 86,411.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,037.05, 207,076.59 and 86,411.69 is: 119,262.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,037.05 : 207,076.59 = 86,411.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,037.05/207,076.59 = 86,411.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,037.05x = 207,076.59 × 86,411.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,037.05x = 17,893,837,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,893,837,065.95/150,037.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,262.79

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