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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,245.34, 207,348.56 and 86,587.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,245.34, 207,348.56 and 86,587.23 is: 119,496.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,245.34 : 207,348.56 = 86,587.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,245.34/207,348.56 = 86,587.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,245.34x = 207,348.56 × 86,587.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,245.34x = 17,953,737,454.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,953,737,454.89/150,245.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,496.14

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