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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,407.64, 207,568.26 and 85,887.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,407.64, 207,568.26 and 85,887.38 is: 118,527.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,407.64 : 207,568.26 = 85,887.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,407.64/207,568.26 = 85,887.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,407.64x = 207,568.26 × 85,887.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,407.64x = 17,827,494,541.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,827,494,541.48/150,407.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,527.85

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