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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,771.16, 217,724.19 and 86,151.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,771.16, 217,724.19 and 86,151.25 is: 118,888.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,771.16 : 217,724.19 = 86,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,771.16/217,724.19 = 86,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,771.16x = 217,724.19 × 86,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,771.16x = 18,757,211,072.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,757,211,072.83/157,771.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,888.72

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