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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,776.88, 217,733.88 and 86,157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,776.88, 217,733.88 and 86,157.76 is: 118,898.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,776.88 : 217,733.88 = 86,157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,776.88/217,733.88 = 86,157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,776.88x = 217,733.88 × 86,157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,776.88x = 18,759,463,376.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,759,463,376.91/157,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,898.68

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