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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,194.24, 207,319.80 and 86,557.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,194.24, 207,319.80 and 86,557.36 is: 119,478.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,194.24 : 207,319.80 = 86,557.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,194.24/207,319.80 = 86,557.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,194.24x = 207,319.80 × 86,557.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,194.24x = 17,945,054,563.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,945,054,563.73/150,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,478.98

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