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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,791.19, 217,753.58 and 86,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,791.19, 217,753.58 and 86,173.32 is: 118,920.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,791.19 : 217,753.58 = 86,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,791.19/217,753.58 = 86,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,791.19x = 217,753.58 × 86,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,791.19x = 18,764,548,930.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,764,548,930.49/157,791.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,920.13

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