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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,432.60, 236,148.90 and 86,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,432.60, 236,148.90 and 86,573.80 is: 129,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,432.60 : 236,148.90 = 86,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,432.60/236,148.90 = 86,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,432.60x = 236,148.90 × 86,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,432.60x = 20,444,307,638.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,444,307,638.82/157,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,860.70

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