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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,528.88, 207,728.14 and 86,865.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,528.88, 207,728.14 and 86,865.31 is: 119,873.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,528.88 : 207,728.14 = 86,865.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,528.88/207,728.14 = 86,865.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,528.88x = 207,728.14 × 86,865.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,528.88x = 18,044,369,276.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,044,369,276.82/150,528.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,873.14

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