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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,658.40, 217,560.60 and 86,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,658.40, 217,560.60 and 86,037.84 is: 118,727.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,658.40 : 217,560.60 = 86,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,658.40/217,560.60 = 86,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,658.40x = 217,560.60 × 86,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,658.40x = 18,718,444,093.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,718,444,093.10/157,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,727.86

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