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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,725.20, 217,664.16 and 86,108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,725.20, 217,664.16 and 86,108.24 is: 118,831.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,725.20 : 217,664.16 = 86,108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,725.20/217,664.16 = 86,108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,725.20x = 217,664.16 × 86,108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,725.20x = 18,742,677,728.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,742,677,728.68/157,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,831.22

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