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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,760.13, 217,717.80 and 86,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,760.13, 217,717.80 and 86,146.80 is: 118,887.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,760.13 : 217,717.80 = 86,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,760.13/217,717.80 = 86,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,760.13x = 217,717.80 × 86,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,760.13x = 18,755,691,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,755,691,773.04/157,760.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,887.40

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