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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,742.84, 217,693.98 and 86,129.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,742.84, 217,693.98 and 86,129.53 is: 118,863.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,742.84 : 217,693.98 = 86,129.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,742.84/217,693.98 = 86,129.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,742.84x = 217,693.98 × 86,129.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,742.84x = 18,749,879,636.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,749,879,636.99/157,742.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,863.58

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