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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,838.69, 217,809.38 and 86,204.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,838.69, 217,809.38 and 86,204.99 is: 118,958.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,838.69 : 217,809.38 = 86,204.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,838.69/217,809.38 = 86,204.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,838.69x = 217,809.38 × 86,204.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,838.69x = 18,776,255,424.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,776,255,424.81/157,838.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,958.51

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