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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,669.68, 217,584.90 and 86,051.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,669.68, 217,584.90 and 86,051.22 is: 118,751.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,669.68 : 217,584.90 = 86,051.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,669.68/217,584.90 = 86,051.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,669.68x = 217,584.90 × 86,051.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,669.68x = 18,723,446,098.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,723,446,098.58/157,669.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,751.09

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