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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,226.80, 207,324.78 and 86,585.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,226.80, 207,324.78 and 86,585.10 is: 119,494.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,226.80 : 207,324.78 = 86,585.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,226.80/207,324.78 = 86,585.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,226.80x = 207,324.78 × 86,585.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,226.80x = 17,951,236,808.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,951,236,808.78/150,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,494.24

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