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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,809.04, 217,775.32 and 86,189.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,809.04, 217,775.32 and 86,189.08 is: 118,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,809.04 : 217,775.32 = 86,189.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,809.04/217,775.32 = 86,189.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,809.04x = 217,775.32 × 86,189.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,809.04x = 18,769,854,477.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,769,854,477.51/157,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,940.30

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