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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,669.92, 217,589.76 and 86,054.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,669.92, 217,589.76 and 86,054.04 is: 118,757.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,669.92 : 217,589.76 = 86,054.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,669.92/217,589.76 = 86,054.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,669.92x = 217,589.76 × 86,054.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,669.92x = 18,724,477,910.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,724,477,910.63/157,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,757.45

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