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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,140.20, 207,215.40 and 86,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,140.20, 207,215.40 and 86,465.56 is: 119,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,140.20 : 207,215.40 = 86,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,140.20/207,215.40 = 86,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,140.20x = 207,215.40 × 86,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,140.20x = 17,916,995,601.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,916,995,601.62/150,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,335.10

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