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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,435.60, 236,153.40 and 86,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,435.60, 236,153.40 and 86,576.80 is: 129,865.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,435.60 : 236,153.40 = 86,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,435.60/236,153.40 = 86,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,435.60x = 236,153.40 × 86,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,435.60x = 20,445,405,681.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,445,405,681.12/157,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,865.20

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