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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,839.48, 217,815.75 and 86,217.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,839.48, 217,815.75 and 86,217.66 is: 118,978.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,839.48 : 217,815.75 = 86,217.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,839.48/217,815.75 = 86,217.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,839.48x = 217,815.75 × 86,217.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,839.48x = 18,779,564,276.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,779,564,276.15/157,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,978.88

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