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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,656.92, 217,571.13 and 86,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,656.92, 217,571.13 and 86,041.56 is: 118,739.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,656.92 : 217,571.13 = 86,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,656.92/217,571.13 = 86,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,656.92x = 217,571.13 × 86,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,656.92x = 18,720,159,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,720,159,436.16/157,656.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,739.86

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