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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,040.30, 207,081.08 and 86,414.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,040.30, 207,081.08 and 86,414.94 is: 119,267.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,040.30 : 207,081.08 = 86,414.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,040.30/207,081.08 = 86,414.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,040.30x = 207,081.08 × 86,414.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,040.30x = 17,894,899,103.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,894,899,103.34/150,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,267.28

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