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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,650.17, 217,561.82 and 86,034.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,650.17, 217,561.82 and 86,034.79 is: 118,730.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,650.17 : 217,561.82 = 86,034.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,650.17/217,561.82 = 86,034.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,650.17x = 217,561.82 × 86,034.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,650.17x = 18,717,885,337.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,717,885,337.50/157,650.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,730.52

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