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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,660.40, 217,563.36 and 86,039.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,660.40, 217,563.36 and 86,039.84 is: 118,730.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,660.40 : 217,563.36 = 86,039.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,660.40/217,563.36 = 86,039.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,660.40x = 217,563.36 × 86,039.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,660.40x = 18,719,116,684.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,719,116,684.26/157,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,730.62

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