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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,731.26, 217,672.44 and 86,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,731.26, 217,672.44 and 86,114.30 is: 118,839.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,731.26 : 217,672.44 = 86,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,731.26/217,672.44 = 86,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,731.26x = 217,672.44 × 86,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,731.26x = 18,744,709,799.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,744,709,799.89/157,731.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,839.54

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