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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,813.00, 217,781.93 and 86,193.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,813.00, 217,781.93 and 86,193.19 is: 118,946.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,813.00 : 217,781.93 = 86,193.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,813.00/217,781.93 = 86,193.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,813.00x = 217,781.93 × 86,193.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,813.00x = 18,771,319,328.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,771,319,328.07/157,813.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,946.60

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