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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,841.17, 217,817.23 and 86,221.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,841.17, 217,817.23 and 86,221.51 is: 118,983.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,841.17 : 217,817.23 = 86,221.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,841.17/217,817.23 = 86,221.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,841.17x = 217,817.23 × 86,221.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,841.17x = 18,780,528,954.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,780,528,954.42/157,841.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,983.72

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