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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,702.50, 217,621.35 and 86,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,702.50, 217,621.35 and 86,068.80 is: 118,770.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,702.50 : 217,621.35 = 86,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,702.50/217,621.35 = 86,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,702.50x = 217,621.35 × 86,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,702.50x = 18,730,408,448.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,730,408,448.88/157,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,770.52

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