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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,236.48, 207,335.52 and 86,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,236.48, 207,335.52 and 86,573.12 is: 119,476.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,236.48 : 207,335.52 = 86,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,236.48/207,335.52 = 86,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,236.48x = 207,335.52 × 86,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,236.48x = 17,949,682,853.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,949,682,853.22/150,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,476.19

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