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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,821.89, 217,795.28 and 86,201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,821.89, 217,795.28 and 86,201.90 is: 118,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,821.89 : 217,795.28 = 86,201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,821.89/217,795.28 = 86,201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,821.89x = 217,795.28 × 86,201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,821.89x = 18,774,366,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,774,366,116.11/157,821.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,959.20

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