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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,841.48, 217,818.50 and 86,219.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,841.48, 217,818.50 and 86,219.66 is: 118,981.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,841.48 : 217,818.50 = 86,219.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,841.48/217,818.50 = 86,219.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,841.48x = 217,818.50 × 86,219.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,841.48x = 18,780,237,011.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,780,237,011.71/157,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,981.63

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