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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,216.48, 207,295.20 and 86,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,216.48, 207,295.20 and 86,590.08 is: 119,492.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,216.48 : 207,295.20 = 86,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,216.48/207,295.20 = 86,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,216.48x = 207,295.20 × 86,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,216.48x = 17,949,707,951.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,949,707,951.62/150,216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,492.27

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