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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,677.60, 207,958.32 and 87,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,677.60, 207,958.32 and 87,010.40 is: 120,087.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,677.60 : 207,958.32 = 87,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,677.60/207,958.32 = 87,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,677.60x = 207,958.32 × 87,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,677.60x = 18,094,536,606.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,094,536,606.53/150,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,087.77

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