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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,624.13, 217,519.02 and 86,002.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,624.13, 217,519.02 and 86,002.70 is: 118,682.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,624.13 : 217,519.02 = 86,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,624.13/217,519.02 = 86,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,624.13x = 217,519.02 × 86,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,624.13x = 18,707,223,021.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,707,223,021.35/157,624.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,682.48

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