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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,841.76, 217,820.32 and 86,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,841.76, 217,820.32 and 86,221.80 is: 118,985.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,841.76 : 217,820.32 = 86,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,841.76/217,820.32 = 86,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,841.76x = 217,820.32 × 86,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,841.76x = 18,780,860,066.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,780,860,066.98/157,841.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,985.37

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