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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,318.96, 207,388.66 and 85,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,318.96, 207,388.66 and 85,741.80 is: 118,294.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,318.96 : 207,388.66 = 85,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,318.96/207,388.66 = 85,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,318.96x = 207,388.66 × 85,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,318.96x = 17,781,877,007.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,781,877,007.99/150,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,294.31

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