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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,519.51, 207,715.05 and 86,855.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,519.51, 207,715.05 and 86,855.94 is: 119,860.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,519.51 : 207,715.05 = 86,855.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,519.51/207,715.05 = 86,855.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,519.51x = 207,715.05 × 86,855.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,519.51x = 18,041,285,919.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,041,285,919.90/150,519.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,860.12

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