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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,812.60, 217,781.07 and 86,192.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,812.60, 217,781.07 and 86,192.58 is: 118,945.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,812.60 : 217,781.07 = 86,192.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,812.60/217,781.07 = 86,192.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,812.60x = 217,781.07 × 86,192.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,812.60x = 18,771,112,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,771,112,298.46/157,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,945.59

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