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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,776.08, 217,732.20 and 86,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,776.08, 217,732.20 and 86,154.80 is: 118,894.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,776.08 : 217,732.20 = 86,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,776.08/217,732.20 = 86,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,776.08x = 217,732.20 × 86,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,776.08x = 18,758,674,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,758,674,144.56/157,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,894.28

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