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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,497.03, 207,677.96 and 85,953.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,497.03, 207,677.96 and 85,953.58 is: 118,611.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,497.03 : 207,677.96 = 85,953.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,497.03/207,677.96 = 85,953.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,497.03x = 207,677.96 × 85,953.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,497.03x = 17,850,663,844.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,850,663,844.79/150,497.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,611.40

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