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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,836.50, 217,813.08 and 86,216.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,836.50, 217,813.08 and 86,216.54 is: 118,978.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,836.50 : 217,813.08 = 86,216.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,836.50/217,813.08 = 86,216.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,836.50x = 217,813.08 × 86,216.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,836.50x = 18,779,090,124.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,779,090,124.34/157,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,978.12

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