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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,260.96, 207,358.80 and 86,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,260.96, 207,358.80 and 86,597.36 is: 119,503.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,260.96 : 207,358.80 = 86,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,260.96/207,358.80 = 86,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,260.96x = 207,358.80 × 86,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,260.96x = 17,956,724,652.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,956,724,652.77/150,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,503.59

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