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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,417.10, 236,125.65 and 86,558.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,417.10, 236,125.65 and 86,558.30 is: 129,837.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,417.10 : 236,125.65 = 86,558.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,417.10/236,125.65 = 86,558.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,417.10x = 236,125.65 × 86,558.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,417.10x = 20,438,634,850.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,438,634,850.40/157,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,837.45

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