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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,179.94, 207,300.06 and 86,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,179.94, 207,300.06 and 86,543.10 is: 119,459.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,179.94 : 207,300.06 = 86,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,179.94/207,300.06 = 86,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,179.94x = 207,300.06 × 86,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,179.94x = 17,940,389,822.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,940,389,822.59/150,179.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,459.30

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