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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,701.35, 217,633.02 and 86,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,701.35, 217,633.02 and 86,085.20 is: 118,800.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,701.35 : 217,633.02 = 86,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,701.35/217,633.02 = 86,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,701.35x = 217,633.02 × 86,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,701.35x = 18,734,982,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,734,982,053.30/157,701.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,800.39

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