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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,718.63, 217,652.10 and 86,098.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,718.63, 217,652.10 and 86,098.70 is: 118,816.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,718.63 : 217,652.10 = 86,098.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,718.63/217,652.10 = 86,098.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,718.63x = 217,652.10 × 86,098.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,718.63x = 18,739,562,862.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,739,562,862.27/157,718.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,816.42

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