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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,673.16, 217,589.56 and 86,054.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,673.16, 217,589.56 and 86,054.76 is: 118,755.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,673.16 : 217,589.56 = 86,054.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,673.16/217,589.56 = 86,054.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,673.16x = 217,589.56 × 86,054.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,673.16x = 18,724,617,364.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,724,617,364.31/157,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,755.90

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