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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,730.36, 217,671.03 and 86,110.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,730.36, 217,671.03 and 86,110.65 is: 118,834.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,730.36 : 217,671.03 = 86,110.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,730.36/217,671.03 = 86,110.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,730.36x = 217,671.03 × 86,110.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,730.36x = 18,743,793,879.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,743,793,879.47/157,730.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,834.41

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