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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,649.30, 217,551.92 and 86,030.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,649.30, 217,551.92 and 86,030.18 is: 118,719.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,649.30 : 217,551.92 = 86,030.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,649.30/217,551.92 = 86,030.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,649.30x = 217,551.92 × 86,030.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,649.30x = 18,716,030,836.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,716,030,836.95/157,649.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,719.40

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