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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,282.45, 207,339.44 and 86,618.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,282.45, 207,339.44 and 86,618.88 is: 119,505.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,282.45 : 207,339.44 = 86,618.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,282.45/207,339.44 = 86,618.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,282.45x = 207,339.44 × 86,618.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,282.45x = 17,959,509,639.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,959,509,639.53/150,282.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,505.04

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