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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,754.01, 217,698.89 and 86,133.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,754.01, 217,698.89 and 86,133.81 is: 118,863.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,754.01 : 217,698.89 = 86,133.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,754.01/217,698.89 = 86,133.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,754.01x = 217,698.89 × 86,133.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,754.01x = 18,751,234,397.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,751,234,397.80/157,754.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,863.76

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