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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,488.98, 207,692.10 and 85,968.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,488.98, 207,692.10 and 85,968.43 is: 118,646.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,488.98 : 207,692.10 = 85,968.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,488.98/207,692.10 = 85,968.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,488.98x = 207,692.10 × 85,968.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,488.98x = 17,854,963,241.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,854,963,241.17/150,488.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,646.32

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