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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,640.58, 217,544.56 and 86,022.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,640.58, 217,544.56 and 86,022.18 is: 118,710.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,640.58 : 217,544.56 = 86,022.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,640.58/217,544.56 = 86,022.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,640.58x = 217,544.56 × 86,022.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,640.58x = 18,713,657,298.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,713,657,298.34/157,640.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,710.91

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