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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,580.26, 207,777.15 and 86,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,580.26, 207,777.15 and 86,906.16 is: 119,916.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,580.26 : 207,777.15 = 86,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,580.26/207,777.15 = 86,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,580.26x = 207,777.15 × 86,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,580.26x = 18,057,114,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,057,114,242.24/150,580.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,916.88

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