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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,809.44, 217,768.82 and 86,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,809.44, 217,768.82 and 86,175.48 is: 118,917.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,809.44 : 217,768.82 = 86,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,809.44/217,768.82 = 86,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,809.44x = 217,768.82 × 86,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,809.44x = 18,766,332,592.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,766,332,592.53/157,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,917.68

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