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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,410.70, 207,540.45 and 85,850.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,410.70, 207,540.45 and 85,850.46 is: 118,458.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,410.70 : 207,540.45 = 85,850.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,410.70/207,540.45 = 85,850.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,410.70x = 207,540.45 × 85,850.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,410.70x = 17,817,442,758.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,817,442,758.85/150,410.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,458.61

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