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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,712.01, 217,634.27 and 86,078.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,712.01, 217,634.27 and 86,078.13 is: 118,783.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,712.01 : 217,634.27 = 86,078.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,712.01/217,634.27 = 86,078.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,712.01x = 217,634.27 × 86,078.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,712.01x = 18,733,550,555.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,733,550,555.12/157,712.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,783.28

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