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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,586, 217,486.90 and 87,742.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,586, 217,486.90 and 87,742.32 is: 121,094.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,586 : 217,486.90 = 87,742.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,586/217,486.90 = 87,742.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,586x = 217,486.90 × 87,742.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,586x = 19,082,805,175.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,082,805,175.61/157,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,094.55

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