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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,680.60, 207,887.60 and 86,103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,680.60, 207,887.60 and 86,103.44 is: 118,793.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,680.60 : 207,887.60 = 86,103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,680.60/207,887.60 = 86,103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,680.60x = 207,887.60 × 86,103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,680.60x = 17,899,837,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,899,837,493.34/150,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,793.25

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