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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,645.93, 217,556.01 and 86,030.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,645.93, 217,556.01 and 86,030.57 is: 118,724.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,645.93 : 217,556.01 = 86,030.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,645.93/217,556.01 = 86,030.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,645.93x = 217,556.01 × 86,030.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,645.93x = 18,716,468,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,716,468,091.12/157,645.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,724.72

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