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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,796.43, 217,749.51 and 86,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,796.43, 217,749.51 and 86,161.92 is: 118,898.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,796.43 : 217,749.51 = 86,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,796.43/217,749.51 = 86,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,796.43x = 217,749.51 × 86,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,796.43x = 18,761,715,860.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,761,715,860.66/157,796.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,898.23

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