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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,504.40, 236,256.60 and 86,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,504.40, 236,256.60 and 86,645.60 is: 129,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,504.40 : 236,256.60 = 86,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,504.40/236,256.60 = 86,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,504.40x = 236,256.60 × 86,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,504.40x = 20,470,594,860.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,470,594,860.96/157,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,968.40

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