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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,051.44, 207,047.99 and 86,376.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,051.44, 207,047.99 and 86,376.93 is: 119,186.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,051.44 : 207,047.99 = 86,376.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,051.44/207,047.99 = 86,376.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,051.44x = 207,047.99 × 86,376.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,051.44x = 17,884,169,306.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,884,169,306.99/150,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,186.93

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