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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,639.58, 217,543.18 and 86,021.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,639.58, 217,543.18 and 86,021.18 is: 118,709.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,639.58 : 217,543.18 = 86,021.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,639.58/217,543.18 = 86,021.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,639.58x = 217,543.18 × 86,021.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,639.58x = 18,713,321,044.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,713,321,044.55/157,639.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,709.53

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