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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,544.37, 207,760.41 and 86,886.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,544.37, 207,760.41 and 86,886.26 is: 119,908.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,544.37 : 207,760.41 = 86,886.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,544.37/207,760.41 = 86,886.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,544.37x = 207,760.41 × 86,886.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,544.37x = 18,051,525,000.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,051,525,000.97/150,544.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,908.34

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