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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,753.76, 217,698.54 and 86,133.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,753.76, 217,698.54 and 86,133.56 is: 118,863.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,753.76 : 217,698.54 = 86,133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,753.76/217,698.54 = 86,133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,753.76x = 217,698.54 × 86,133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,753.76x = 18,751,150,257.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,751,150,257.00/157,753.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,863.41

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