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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,550.04, 207,699.78 and 86,875.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,550.04, 207,699.78 and 86,875.54 is: 119,854.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,550.04 : 207,699.78 = 86,875.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,550.04/207,699.78 = 86,875.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,550.04x = 207,699.78 × 86,875.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,550.04x = 18,044,030,545.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,044,030,545.38/150,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,854.04

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