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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,549.30, 207,698.74 and 86,874.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,549.30, 207,698.74 and 86,874.78 is: 119,852.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,549.30 : 207,698.74 = 86,874.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,549.30/207,698.74 = 86,874.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,549.30x = 207,698.74 × 86,874.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,549.30x = 18,043,782,343.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,043,782,343.78/150,549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,852.98

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