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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,421.60, 236,132.40 and 86,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,421.60, 236,132.40 and 86,562.80 is: 129,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,421.60 : 236,132.40 = 86,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,421.60/236,132.40 = 86,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,421.60x = 236,132.40 × 86,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,421.60x = 20,440,281,714.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,440,281,714.72/157,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,844.20

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