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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,796.01, 217,759.29 and 86,176.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,796.01, 217,759.29 and 86,176.02 is: 118,923.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,796.01 : 217,759.29 = 86,176.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,796.01/217,759.29 = 86,176.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,796.01x = 217,759.29 × 86,176.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,796.01x = 18,765,628,930.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,765,628,930.23/157,796.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,923.34

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