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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,344.32, 207,469.73 and 85,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,344.32, 207,469.73 and 85,816.88 is: 118,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,344.32 : 207,469.73 = 85,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,344.32/207,469.73 = 85,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,344.32x = 207,469.73 × 85,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,344.32x = 17,804,404,923.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,804,404,923.04/150,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,424.20

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