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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,841.10, 217,826.01 and 86,227.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,841.10, 217,826.01 and 86,227.79 is: 118,997.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,841.10 : 217,826.01 = 86,227.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,841.10/217,826.01 = 86,227.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,841.10x = 217,826.01 × 86,227.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,841.10x = 18,782,654,357.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,782,654,357.69/157,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,997.23

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