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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,765.62, 217,725.41 and 86,152.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,765.62, 217,725.41 and 86,152.30 is: 118,895.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,765.62 : 217,725.41 = 86,152.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,765.62/217,725.41 = 86,152.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,765.62x = 217,725.41 × 86,152.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,765.62x = 18,757,544,839.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,757,544,839.94/157,765.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,895.01

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