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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,237.24, 207,337.32 and 86,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,237.24, 207,337.32 and 86,579.10 is: 119,484.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,237.24 : 207,337.32 = 86,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,237.24/207,337.32 = 86,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,237.24x = 207,337.32 × 86,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,237.24x = 17,951,078,562.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,951,078,562.01/150,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,484.88

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