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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,120.45, 207,115.92 and 86,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,120.45, 207,115.92 and 86,456.88 is: 119,281.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,120.45 : 207,115.92 = 86,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,120.45/207,115.92 = 86,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,120.45x = 207,115.92 × 86,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,120.45x = 17,906,596,241.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,906,596,241.53/150,120.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,281.53

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