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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,415.44, 207,579.06 and 85,895.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,415.44, 207,579.06 and 85,895.19 is: 118,538.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,415.44 : 207,579.06 = 85,895.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,415.44/207,579.06 = 85,895.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,415.44x = 207,579.06 × 85,895.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,415.44x = 17,830,042,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,042,798.72/150,415.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,538.65

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