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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,795.77, 217,757.05 and 86,175.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,795.77, 217,757.05 and 86,175.81 is: 118,922.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,795.77 : 217,757.05 = 86,175.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,795.77/217,757.05 = 86,175.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,795.77x = 217,757.05 × 86,175.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,795.77x = 18,765,390,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,765,390,166.96/157,795.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,922.01

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