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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,770.60, 217,722.33 and 86,150.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,770.60, 217,722.33 and 86,150.58 is: 118,887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,770.60 : 217,722.33 = 86,150.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,770.60/217,722.33 = 86,150.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,770.60x = 217,722.33 × 86,150.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,770.60x = 18,756,905,008.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,756,905,008.45/157,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,887.20

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