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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,061.90, 207,103.29 and 86,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,061.90, 207,103.29 and 86,412.10 is: 119,258.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,061.90 : 207,103.29 = 86,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,061.90/207,103.29 = 86,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,061.90x = 207,103.29 × 86,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,061.90x = 17,896,230,205.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,896,230,205.81/150,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,258.99

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