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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,225.24, 207,320.76 and 86,567.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,225.24, 207,320.76 and 86,567.10 is: 119,468.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,225.24 : 207,320.76 = 86,567.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,225.24/207,320.76 = 86,567.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,225.24x = 207,320.76 × 86,567.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,225.24x = 17,947,156,963.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,947,156,963.00/150,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,468.32

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