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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,653.98, 217,567.11 and 86,038.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,653.98, 217,567.11 and 86,038.62 is: 118,735.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,653.98 : 217,567.11 = 86,038.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,653.98/217,567.11 = 86,038.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,653.98x = 217,567.11 × 86,038.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,653.98x = 18,719,173,901.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,719,173,901.79/157,653.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,735.82

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