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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,663.80, 217,574.28 and 86,046.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,663.80, 217,574.28 and 86,046.84 is: 118,743.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,663.80 : 217,574.28 = 86,046.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,663.80/217,574.28 = 86,046.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,663.80x = 217,574.28 × 86,046.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,663.80x = 18,721,579,259.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,721,579,259.28/157,663.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,743.68

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