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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,654.62, 217,568.00 and 86,039.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,654.62, 217,568.00 and 86,039.25 is: 118,736.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,654.62 : 217,568.00 = 86,039.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,654.62/217,568.00 = 86,039.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,654.62x = 217,568.00 × 86,039.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,654.62x = 18,719,387,113.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,719,387,113.80/157,654.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,736.69

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