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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,549.60, 207,785.52 and 86,878.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,549.60, 207,785.52 and 86,878.56 is: 119,908.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,549.60 : 207,785.52 = 86,878.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,549.60/207,785.52 = 86,878.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,549.60x = 207,785.52 × 86,878.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,549.60x = 18,052,106,766.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,052,106,766.45/150,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,908.04

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