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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,729.02, 217,669.34 and 86,112.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,729.02, 217,669.34 and 86,112.06 is: 118,836.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,729.02 : 217,669.34 = 86,112.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,729.02/217,669.34 = 86,112.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,729.02x = 217,669.34 × 86,112.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,729.02x = 18,743,954,835.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,743,954,835.68/157,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,836.44

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