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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,754.04, 217,698.12 and 86,132.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,754.04, 217,698.12 and 86,132.54 is: 118,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,754.04 : 217,698.12 = 86,132.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,754.04/217,698.12 = 86,132.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,754.04x = 217,698.12 × 86,132.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,754.04x = 18,750,890,940.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,750,890,940.33/157,754.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,861.56

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