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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,660.11, 217,575.57 and 86,044.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,660.11, 217,575.57 and 86,044.74 is: 118,744.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,660.11 : 217,575.57 = 86,044.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,660.11/217,575.57 = 86,044.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,660.11x = 217,575.57 × 86,044.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,660.11x = 18,721,233,351.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,721,233,351.00/157,660.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,744.26

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