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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,771.12, 217,725.24 and 86,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,771.12, 217,725.24 and 86,151.68 is: 118,889.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,771.12 : 217,725.24 = 86,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,771.12/217,725.24 = 86,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,771.12x = 217,725.24 × 86,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,771.12x = 18,757,395,204.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,757,395,204.40/157,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,889.92

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