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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,630.84, 217,528.70 and 86,009.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,630.84, 217,528.70 and 86,009.32 is: 118,691.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,630.84 : 217,528.70 = 86,009.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,630.84/217,528.70 = 86,009.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,630.84x = 217,528.70 × 86,009.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,630.84x = 18,709,495,567.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,709,495,567.48/157,630.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,691.85

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