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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,304.70, 207,373.29 and 86,633.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,304.70, 207,373.29 and 86,633.66 is: 119,527.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,304.70 : 207,373.29 = 86,633.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,304.70/207,373.29 = 86,633.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,304.70x = 207,373.29 × 86,633.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,304.70x = 17,965,507,098.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,965,507,098.94/150,304.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,527.25

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