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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,653.84, 217,561.50 and 86,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,653.84, 217,561.50 and 86,037.96 is: 118,731.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,653.84 : 217,561.50 = 86,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,653.84/217,561.50 = 86,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,653.84x = 217,561.50 × 86,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,653.84x = 18,718,547,634.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,718,547,634.54/157,653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,731.95

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