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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,740.70, 217,685.46 and 86,123.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,740.70, 217,685.46 and 86,123.74 is: 118,852.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,740.70 : 217,685.46 = 86,123.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,740.70/217,685.46 = 86,123.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,740.70x = 217,685.46 × 86,123.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,740.70x = 18,747,885,958.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,747,885,958.82/157,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,852.56

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