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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,792.02, 217,751.88 and 86,172.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,792.02, 217,751.88 and 86,172.06 is: 118,916.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,792.02 : 217,751.88 = 86,172.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,792.02/217,751.88 = 86,172.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,792.02x = 217,751.88 × 86,172.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,792.02x = 18,764,128,068.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,764,128,068.47/157,792.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,916.84

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