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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,442.10, 236,163.15 and 86,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,442.10, 236,163.15 and 86,583.30 is: 129,874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,442.10 : 236,163.15 = 86,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,442.10/236,163.15 = 86,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,442.10x = 236,163.15 × 86,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,442.10x = 20,447,784,865.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,447,784,865.40/157,442.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,874.95

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