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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,760.57, 217,708.73 and 86,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,760.57, 217,708.73 and 86,140.08 is: 118,872.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,760.57 : 217,708.73 = 86,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,760.57/217,708.73 = 86,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,760.57x = 217,708.73 × 86,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,760.57x = 18,753,448,044.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,753,448,044.66/157,760.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,872.84

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