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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,815.81, 217,785.81 and 86,196.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,815.81, 217,785.81 and 86,196.02 is: 118,950.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,815.81 : 217,785.81 = 86,196.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,815.81/217,785.81 = 86,196.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,815.81x = 217,785.81 × 86,196.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,815.81x = 18,772,269,268.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,772,269,268.78/157,815.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,950.50

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