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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,691.54, 217,615.28 and 86,070.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,691.54, 217,615.28 and 86,070.03 is: 118,777.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,691.54 : 217,615.28 = 86,070.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,691.54/217,615.28 = 86,070.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,691.54x = 217,615.28 × 86,070.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,691.54x = 18,730,152,431.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,730,152,431.65/157,691.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,777.15

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