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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,091.81, 207,131.60 and 85,559.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,091.81, 207,131.60 and 85,559.86 is: 118,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,091.81 : 207,131.60 = 85,559.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,091.81/207,131.60 = 85,559.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,091.81x = 207,131.60 × 85,559.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,091.81x = 17,722,150,697.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,722,150,697.58/150,091.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,075.40

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