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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,738.77, 217,680.24 and 86,120.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,738.77, 217,680.24 and 86,120.43 is: 118,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,738.77 : 217,680.24 = 86,120.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,738.77/217,680.24 = 86,120.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,738.77x = 217,680.24 × 86,120.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,738.77x = 18,746,715,871.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,746,715,871.30/157,738.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,846.60

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