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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,661.03, 217,570.66 and 86,040.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,661.03, 217,570.66 and 86,040.43 is: 118,734.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,661.03 : 217,570.66 = 86,040.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,661.03/217,570.66 = 86,040.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,661.03x = 217,570.66 × 86,040.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,661.03x = 18,719,872,382.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,719,872,382.76/157,661.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,734.93

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