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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,662.38, 217,578.69 and 86,046.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,662.38, 217,578.69 and 86,046.99 is: 118,747.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,662.38 : 217,578.69 = 86,046.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,662.38/217,578.69 = 86,046.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,662.38x = 217,578.69 × 86,046.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,662.38x = 18,721,991,362.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,721,991,362.64/157,662.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,747.36

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