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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,795.30, 217,754.04 and 86,175.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,795.30, 217,754.04 and 86,175.62 is: 118,920.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,795.30 : 217,754.04 = 86,175.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,795.30/217,754.04 = 86,175.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,795.30x = 217,754.04 × 86,175.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,795.30x = 18,765,089,404.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,765,089,404.50/157,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,920.46

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