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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,228.24, 207,324.90 and 86,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,228.24, 207,324.90 and 86,570.10 is: 119,472.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,228.24 : 207,324.90 = 86,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,228.24/207,324.90 = 86,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,228.24x = 207,324.90 × 86,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,228.24x = 17,948,137,325.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,948,137,325.49/150,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,472.46

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