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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,795.24, 217,759.16 and 86,177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,795.24, 217,759.16 and 86,177.36 is: 118,925.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,795.24 : 217,759.16 = 86,177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,795.24/217,759.16 = 86,177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,795.24x = 217,759.16 × 86,177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,795.24x = 18,765,909,524.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,765,909,524.62/157,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,925.70

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