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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,455.20, 207,650.28 and 86,780.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,455.20, 207,650.28 and 86,780.56 is: 119,769.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,455.20 : 207,650.28 = 86,780.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,455.20/207,650.28 = 86,780.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,455.20x = 207,650.28 × 86,780.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,455.20x = 18,020,007,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,020,007,582.56/150,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,769.92

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