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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,737.16, 217,667.15 and 86,117.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,737.16, 217,667.15 and 86,117.03 is: 118,835.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,737.16 : 217,667.15 = 86,117.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,737.16/217,667.15 = 86,117.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,737.16x = 217,667.15 × 86,117.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,737.16x = 18,744,848,486.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,744,848,486.56/157,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,835.97

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