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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,753.12, 217,699.96 and 86,134.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,753.12, 217,699.96 and 86,134.72 is: 118,866.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,753.12 : 217,699.96 = 86,134.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,753.12/217,699.96 = 86,134.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,753.12x = 217,699.96 × 86,134.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,753.12x = 18,751,525,098.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,751,525,098.61/157,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,866.27

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