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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,656.17, 217,570.10 and 86,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,656.17, 217,570.10 and 86,040.80 is: 118,738.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,656.17 : 217,570.10 = 86,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,656.17/217,570.10 = 86,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,656.17x = 217,570.10 × 86,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,656.17x = 18,719,905,460.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,719,905,460.08/157,656.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,738.81

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