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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,661.88, 217,578 and 86,046.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,661.88, 217,578 and 86,046.49 is: 118,746.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,661.88 : 217,578 = 86,046.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,661.88/217,578 = 86,046.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,661.88x = 217,578 × 86,046.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,661.88x = 18,721,823,201.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,721,823,201.22/157,661.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,746.67

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