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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,767.40, 217,719.81 and 86,147.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,767.40, 217,719.81 and 86,147.42 is: 118,883.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,767.40 : 217,719.81 = 86,147.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,767.40/217,719.81 = 86,147.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,767.40x = 217,719.81 × 86,147.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,767.40x = 18,755,999,914.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,755,999,914.39/157,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,883.88

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