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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,829.04, 217,800.50 and 86,209.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,829.04, 217,800.50 and 86,209.38 is: 118,966.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,829.04 : 217,800.50 = 86,209.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,829.04/217,800.50 = 86,209.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,829.04x = 217,800.50 × 86,209.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,829.04x = 18,776,445,637.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,776,445,637.64/157,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,966.99

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