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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,820.04, 217,788.13 and 86,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,820.04, 217,788.13 and 86,200.32 is: 118,954.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,820.04 : 217,788.13 = 86,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,820.04/217,788.13 = 86,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,820.04x = 217,788.13 × 86,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,820.04x = 18,773,406,498.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,773,406,498.20/157,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,954.52

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