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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,748.64, 217,692.08 and 86,128.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,748.64, 217,692.08 and 86,128.64 is: 118,856.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,748.64 : 217,692.08 = 86,128.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,748.64/217,692.08 = 86,128.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,748.64x = 217,692.08 × 86,128.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,748.64x = 18,749,522,789.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,749,522,789.17/157,748.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,856.95

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