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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,301.54, 207,416.19 and 86,638.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,301.54, 207,416.19 and 86,638.78 is: 119,561.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,301.54 : 207,416.19 = 86,638.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,301.54/207,416.19 = 86,638.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,301.54x = 207,416.19 × 86,638.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,301.54x = 17,970,285,653.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,970,285,653.85/150,301.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,561.55

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