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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,200.88, 207,276.18 and 86,537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,200.88, 207,276.18 and 86,537.30 is: 119,420.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,200.88 : 207,276.18 = 86,537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,200.88/207,276.18 = 86,537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,200.88x = 207,276.18 × 86,537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,200.88x = 17,937,120,971.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,937,120,971.51/150,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,420.88

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