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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,141.84, 207,188.88 and 86,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,141.84, 207,188.88 and 86,488.80 is: 119,350.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,141.84 : 207,188.88 = 86,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,141.84/207,188.88 = 86,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,141.84x = 207,188.88 × 86,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,141.84x = 17,919,517,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,919,517,604.54/150,141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,350.59

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