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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,648.65, 217,559.76 and 86,033.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,648.65, 217,559.76 and 86,033.30 is: 118,728.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,648.65 : 217,559.76 = 86,033.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,648.65/217,559.76 = 86,033.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,648.65x = 217,559.76 × 86,033.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,648.65x = 18,717,383,012.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,717,383,012.21/157,648.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,728.47

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