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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,649.40, 217,556.78 and 86,031

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,649.40, 217,556.78 and 86,031 is: 118,723.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,649.40 : 217,556.78 = 86,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,649.40/217,556.78 = 86,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,649.40x = 217,556.78 × 86,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,649.40x = 18,716,626,910.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,716,626,910.03/157,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,723.11

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