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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,653.12, 217,560.12 and 86,031.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,653.12, 217,560.12 and 86,031.56 is: 118,722.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,653.12 : 217,560.12 = 86,031.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,653.12/217,560.12 = 86,031.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,653.12x = 217,560.12 × 86,031.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,653.12x = 18,717,036,517.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,717,036,517.39/157,653.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,722.91

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