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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,682.30, 217,592.33 and 86,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,682.30, 217,592.33 and 86,047.92 is: 118,741.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,682.30 : 217,592.33 = 86,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,682.30/217,592.33 = 86,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,682.30x = 217,592.33 × 86,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,682.30x = 18,723,366,974.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,723,366,974.21/157,682.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,741.09

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