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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,585.32, 207,778.95 and 86,074.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,585.32, 207,778.95 and 86,074.99 is: 118,767.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,585.32 : 207,778.95 = 86,074.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,585.32/207,778.95 = 86,074.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,585.32x = 207,778.95 × 86,074.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,585.32x = 17,884,570,388.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,884,570,388.34/150,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,767.03

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