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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,709.86, 217,636.41 and 86,089.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,709.86, 217,636.41 and 86,089.66 is: 118,801.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,709.86 : 217,636.41 = 86,089.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,709.86/217,636.41 = 86,089.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,709.86x = 217,636.41 × 86,089.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,709.86x = 18,736,244,540.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,736,244,540.52/157,709.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,801.99

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