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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,339.96, 207,417.64 and 85,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,339.96, 207,417.64 and 85,762.80 is: 118,323.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,339.96 : 207,417.64 = 85,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,339.96/207,417.64 = 85,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,339.96x = 207,417.64 × 85,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,339.96x = 17,788,717,575.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,788,717,575.79/150,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,323.28

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